Summary of the invention
Based on this, for above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide the high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method that a kind of neodymium-doped concentration is high, concentration gradient is little, scattering particles are few, quality is higher.
For achieving the above object, technical solution of the present invention is:
A kind of high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method, the method comprises step based on the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace:
S1. with purity more than or equal to 99.999% yttrium oxide Y
2O
3, aluminium oxide Al
2O
3, Neodymium trioxide Nd
2O
3600 ~ 800 ℃ of lower calcinations 4 ~ 8 hours, again by default neodymium-doped concentration calculate, weighing is configured to bed material;
S2. the bed material for preparing among the step S1 is packed in the Plastic Bottle, be fixed on the mixer and fully mixed 24 ~ 48 hours;
S3. the powder that mixes among the step S2 is put into the latex mould, pass through again 200 ~ 300MPa isostatic pressing after the sealing;
S4. seed crystal is put into the iridium crucible seed rod of required employing;
S5. the raw material of moulding is put into the iridium crucible of diameter 60~120mm, vacuumized after adjusting the concentricity of coil, heat-insulation system, seed crystal, iridium crucible, when body of heater vacuum tightness reaches 3.5 ~ 4.5Pa, pour argon gas;
S6. starting the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace heats up the heating system in the burner hearth, after raw material in iridium crucible described in the step S5 all melts, the melt liquid fluid line begins slowly to descend seed crystal when steady and audible, contact liquid level elapsed-time standards is about 1~2 hour from lower seed crystal to seed crystal, and constant temperature was 1 ~ 2 hour when the adjusting melt temperature made seed crystal reduced 1 ~ 2mm;
S7. lift seed crystal, the growth of beginning crystal, its direction of growth is<111 〉, the crystal growth comprises 4 stages:
In the shouldering stage, brilliant raising speed rate is 0.6~0.7mm/h during shouldering, and brilliant rotational speed rate is 16~18 rev/mins, and the shouldering angle is controlled at 40
O~ 50
O, at crystal shouldering growth later stage brilliant raising speed rate to the 0.5~0.55mm/h that will progressively slow down, reducing brilliant rotational speed rate to 14~15 rev/min, it is mild that temperature rate is wanted, and when shouldering place diameter and crystal target diameter differ 2 ~ 4mm, begins constant temperature;
Deng through growth phase, the growth of crystal constant temperature entered the isodiametric growth stage after 15~48 hours, brilliant raising speed rate slows to 0.4~0.45mm/h along with the length increase of isodiametric growth of crystal, brilliant rotational speed rate slowly is decreased to 12~13 rev/mins, crystal growth temperature control speed span can not be excessive, makes the crystal diameter deviation control within 1 ~ 2mm;
The ending stage, the crystal growth begins the ending that heats up after reaching predetermined length, along with diminishing of crystal diameter slowly improved brilliant raising speed rate to 0.6~0.65mm/h, brilliant rotational speed rate also will progressively slow to 9~11 rev/mins, when crystal diameter is reduced to 4~6mm left and right sides, carried out isodiametric growth 8~10 hours, at last cooling makes the crystal diameter change expand into greatly " lid " type again, to prevent crystal cleavage and protection crucible;
Temperature-fall period, crystal growth finish rear temperature with vitellarium in the rate reduction iridium crucible of 10~80 ℃/h, until room temperature.
The high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method that this programme provides can obtain diameter Ф 25~45mm, neodymium-doped concentration 1.17~1.41 at%, concentration gradient is little, scattering particles are few, quality is higher Nd:YAG laser crystals, process stabilizing, crystal become the stove rate higher.This product is made when laser apparatus uses has the advantages that the Output of laser energy is high, service efficiency is high, is suitable for superpower continuous wave laser or pulsed laser; Also can satisfy the miniature laser application demand of some needs output high-powers, have good application prospect.
Further, in one embodiment, the vision slit outer end of described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace is equipped with YAG polishing eyeglass.In order to reduce radially heat dissipation capacity of crystal, reduce radially thermal stresses, further promote crystal quality.
Further, in one embodiment, the zirconium white annulus is equipped with in the shielding at described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace top upper end.Axial-temperature gradient when lifting to cold zone in order to reduce crystal further promotes crystal quality.
Further, in one embodiment, the purity of argon that pours among the described step S5 is more than or equal to 99.9999%.Effectively reduce the crucible loss, promote the quality of crystal, prolong pot life.
Compared with prior art, the present invention has following beneficial effect: high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method provided by the present invention can obtain diameter Ф 25~45mm, neodymium-doped concentration 1.17~1.41 at%, concentration gradient is little, scattering particles are few, quality is higher Nd:YAG laser crystals, process stabilizing, crystal becomes the stove rate higher, has good application prospect.
Embodiment
The present invention is further detailed explanation below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.
Embodiment one
A kind of high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method, the method is based on the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace, and it comprises step:
S1. with purity more than or equal to 99.999% yttrium oxide Y
2O
3, aluminium oxide Al
2O
3, Neodymium trioxide Nd
2O
3600 ℃ of lower calcinations 8 hours, again by default neodymium-doped concentration calculate, weighing is configured to bed material;
S2. the bed material for preparing among the step S1 is packed in the Plastic Bottle, be fixed on the mixer and fully mixed 48 hours;
S3. the powder that mixes among the step S2 is put into the latex mould, pass through again the 300MPa isostatic pressing after the sealing;
S4. seed crystal is put into the iridium crucible seed rod of required employing;
S5. the raw material of moulding is put into the iridium crucible of diameter 60~120mm, vacuumized after adjusting the concentricity of coil, heat-insulation system, seed crystal, iridium crucible, when body of heater vacuum tightness reaches the 4.5Pa left and right sides, pour purity greater than 99.9999% argon gas;
S6. starting the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace heats up the heating system in the burner hearth, after raw material in iridium crucible described in the step S5 all melts, the melt liquid fluid line begins slowly to descend seed crystal when steady and audible, contact liquid level elapsed-time standards is about 2 hours from lower seed crystal to seed crystal, and constant temperature was 2 hours when the adjusting melt temperature made seed crystal reduced 2mm;
S7. lift seed crystal, the growth of beginning crystal, its direction of growth is<111 〉, the crystal growth comprises 4 stages:
In the shouldering stage, brilliant raising speed rate is 0.7mm/h during shouldering, and brilliant rotational speed rate is 18 rev/mins, and the shouldering angle is controlled at 50
O, the later stage to progressively slow down brilliant raising speed rate to 0.55mm/h in crystal shouldering growth, reduce brilliant rotational speed rate to 15 rev/min, it is mild that rate of temperature fall is wanted, and when shouldering place diameter and crystal target diameter differ 4mm, begins constant temperature;
Deng through growth phase, the growth of crystal constant temperature entered the isodiametric growth stage after 48 hours, brilliant raising speed rate slows to 0.45mm/h along with the length increase of isodiametric growth of crystal, brilliant rotational speed rate slowly is decreased to 13 rev/mins, crystal growth temperature control speed span can not be excessive, makes the crystal diameter deviation control within 2mm;
The ending stage, the crystal growth begins the ending that heats up after reaching predetermined length, along with diminishing of crystal diameter slowly improved brilliant raising speed rate to 0.65mm/h, brilliant rotational speed rate also will progressively slow to 11 rev/mins, when crystal diameter is reduced to the 6mm left and right sides, carried out isodiametric growth 10 hours, at last cooling makes the crystal diameter change expand into greatly " lid " type again, to prevent crystal cleavage and protection crucible;
Temperature-fall period, crystal growth finish rear temperature with vitellarium in the rate reduction iridium crucible of 70 ℃/h, until room temperature.
The vision slit outer end of described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace is equipped with YAG polishing eyeglass.In order to reduce radially heat dissipation capacity of crystal, reduce radially thermal stresses, further promote crystal quality
The zirconium white annulus is equipped with in the shielding upper end at described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace top.Axial-temperature gradient when lifting to cold zone in order to reduce crystal further promotes crystal quality.
Embodiment two
A kind of high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method, the method is based on the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace, and it comprises step:
S1. with purity more than or equal to 99.999% yttrium oxide Y
2O
3, aluminium oxide Al
2O
3, Neodymium trioxide Nd
2O
3700 ℃ of lower calcinations 5 hours, again by default neodymium-doped concentration calculate, weighing is configured to bed material;
S2. the bed material for preparing among the step S1 is packed in the Plastic Bottle, be fixed on the mixer and fully mixed 30 hours;
S3. the powder that mixes among the step S2 is put into the latex mould, pass through again the 250MPa isostatic pressing after the sealing;
S4. seed crystal is put into the iridium crucible seed rod of required employing;
S5. the raw material of moulding is put into the iridium crucible of diameter 60~120mm, vacuumized after adjusting the concentricity of coil, heat-insulation system, seed crystal, iridium crucible, when body of heater vacuum tightness reaches the 4Pa left and right sides, pour purity greater than 99.9999% argon gas;
S6. starting the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace heats up the heating system in the burner hearth, after raw material in iridium crucible described in the step S5 all melts, the melt liquid fluid line begins slowly to descend seed crystal when steady and audible, contact liquid level elapsed-time standards is about 1.5 hours from lower seed crystal to seed crystal, and constant temperature was 1.5 hours when the adjusting melt temperature made seed crystal reduced 1.5mm;
S7. lift seed crystal, the growth of beginning crystal, its direction of growth is<111 〉, the crystal growth comprises 4 stages:
In the shouldering stage, brilliant raising speed rate is 0.65mm/h during shouldering, and brilliant rotational speed rate is 17 rev/mins, and the shouldering angle is controlled at 45
O, the later stage to progressively slow down brilliant raising speed rate to 0.52mm/h in crystal shouldering growth, reduce brilliant rotational speed rate to 14.5 rev/min, it is mild that temperature rate is wanted, and when shouldering place diameter and crystal target diameter differ 3mm, begins constant temperature;
Deng through growth phase, the growth of crystal constant temperature entered the isodiametric growth stage after 23 hours, brilliant raising speed rate slows to 0.42mm/h along with the length increase of isodiametric growth of crystal, brilliant rotational speed rate slowly is decreased to 12 rev/mins, crystal growth temperature control speed span can not be excessive, makes the crystal diameter deviation control within 1.5mm;
The ending stage, the crystal growth begins the ending that heats up after reaching predetermined length, along with diminishing of crystal diameter slowly improved brilliant raising speed rate to 0.62mm/h, brilliant rotational speed rate also will progressively slow to 10 rev/mins, when crystal diameter is reduced to the 5mm left and right sides, carried out isodiametric growth 9 hours, at last cooling makes the crystal diameter change expand into greatly " lid " type again, to prevent crystal cleavage and protection crucible;
Temperature-fall period, crystal growth finish rear temperature with vitellarium in the rate reduction iridium crucible of 30 ℃/h, until room temperature.
The vision slit outer end of described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace is equipped with YAG polishing eyeglass.In order to reduce radially heat dissipation capacity of crystal, reduce radially thermal stresses, further promote crystal quality
The zirconium white annulus is equipped with in the shielding upper end at described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace top.Axial-temperature gradient when lifting to cold zone in order to reduce crystal further promotes crystal quality.
Embodiment three
A kind of high density Nd doping YAG laser crystal growth method, the method is based on the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace, and it comprises step:
S1. with purity more than or equal to 99.999% yttrium oxide Y
2O
3, aluminium oxide Al
2O
3, Neodymium trioxide Nd
2O
3800 ℃ of lower calcinations 4 hours, again by default neodymium-doped concentration calculate, weighing is configured to bed material;
S2. the bed material for preparing among the step S1 is packed in the Plastic Bottle, be fixed on the mixer and fully mixed 24 hours;
S3. the powder that mixes among the step S2 is put into the latex mould, pass through again isostatic pressing after the sealing;
S4. seed crystal is put into the iridium crucible seed rod of required employing;
S5. the raw material of moulding is put into the iridium crucible of diameter 60~120mm, vacuumized after adjusting the concentricity of coil, heat-insulation system, seed crystal, iridium crucible, when body of heater vacuum tightness reaches the 3.5Pa left and right sides, pour purity greater than 99.9999% argon gas;
S6. starting the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace heats up the heating system in the burner hearth, after raw material in iridium crucible described in the step S5 all melts, the melt liquid fluid line begins slowly to descend seed crystal when steady and audible, contact liquid level elapsed-time standards is about 1 hour from lower seed crystal to seed crystal, and constant temperature was 1 hour when the adjusting melt temperature made seed crystal reduced 1mm;
S7. lift seed crystal, the growth of beginning crystal, its direction of growth is<111 〉, the crystal growth comprises 4 stages:
In the shouldering stage, brilliant raising speed rate is 0.6mm/h during shouldering, and brilliant rotational speed rate is 16 rev/mins,, the shouldering angle is controlled at 40
O, the later stage to progressively slow down brilliant raising speed rate to 0.5mm/h in crystal shouldering growth, reduce brilliant rotational speed rate to 14 rev/min, it is mild that temperature rate is wanted, and when shouldering place diameter and crystal target diameter differ 2mm, begins constant temperature;
Deng through growth phase, the growth of crystal constant temperature entered the isodiametric growth stage after 15 hours, brilliant raising speed rate slows to 0.4mm/h along with the length increase of isodiametric growth of crystal, brilliant rotational speed rate slowly is decreased to 12 rev/mins, crystal growth temperature control speed span can not be excessive, makes the crystal diameter deviation control within 1mm;
The ending stage, the crystal growth begins the ending that heats up after reaching predetermined length, along with diminishing of crystal diameter slowly improved brilliant raising speed rate to 0.6mm/h, brilliant rotational speed rate also will progressively slow to 9 rev/mins, when crystal diameter is reduced to the 4mm left and right sides, carried out isodiametric growth 8 hours, at last cooling makes the crystal diameter change expand into greatly " lid " type again, to prevent crystal cleavage and protection crucible;
Temperature-fall period, crystal growth finish rear temperature with vitellarium in the rate reduction iridium crucible of 10 ℃/h, until room temperature.
The vision slit outer end of described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace is equipped with YAG polishing eyeglass.In order to reduce radially heat dissipation capacity of crystal, reduce radially thermal stresses, further promote crystal quality
The zirconium white annulus is equipped with in the shielding upper end at described Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace top.Axial-temperature gradient when lifting to cold zone in order to reduce crystal further promotes crystal quality.
As shown in Figure 1, the Medium frequency induction laser crystal growth furnace that relates in the various embodiments described above comprises:
Load quartz tube 11 on the ceramic chassis 18 with holes, center, between quartz tube 11 and the zirconium white heat-preservation cylinder 13 oxidation zircon sand 14 is housed, zirconium white heat-preservation cylinder 13 bottoms are provided with center large zirconium white pallet 16 with holes, iridium crucible 5 is placed on zirconium white heat-preservation cylinder 13 inside, iridium crucible has little zirconium white pallet 15 with holes for 5 times, thermopair 17 thermometric ends are contained in iridium crucible 5 bottoms, and 5 mouthfuls of iridium crucibles are equipped with iridium ring 10, iridium crucible 5 is a little more than coil 12, be contained in the top of iridium ring 10 with the zirconium white shielding 7 of vision slit, in the shielding 7 zirconium white annulus 6 is housed, be equipped with YAG polishing eyeglass 8 with shielding 7 aluminum oxide vision slit 9 outer ends that are connected, lifting rod 1 connects seed rod 2, and slowly grows crystal 3 from melt 4 by rotation.
Only be the preferred embodiments of the present invention below, but design concept of the present invention is not limited to this, all insubstantial modifications of utilizing this design that the present invention is made also all fall within protection scope of the present invention.