Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
7-18-2017
Patent Number
9, 711, 928
CPC
H0lS 3/0604 (2013.01); C30B 7110 2013.01); C30B 29128 (2013.01); C30B 29134 (2013.01); C30B 29164 (2013.01); C30B 29168
Abstract
Single heterogeneous crystals are described that contain multiple regimes, adjacent regimes varying from one another with regard to function. Also disclosed is a hydrothermal epitaxial growth process that can be utilized to form the single heterogeneous crystals. The single heterogeneous crystals can exhibit enhanced performance when used as a laser gain medium as compared to previously known single crystals and multi-crystal constructs. The heterogeneous single crystal can be utilized for thin disk lasers and can minimize the thermal distortion effects at high powers. The heterogeneous crystal can also serve as an embedded waveguide.
Application Number
13/923,942
Assignees
Clemson University Research Foundation, Clemson, SC (US)
Filing Date
06/21/2013