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It is shown that a DC energised CO2-N2-He laser system leads to a lower loss of material by evaporation than a comparable AC system when applied to oxide crystal growth. The reasons for this behaviour are discussed and a method for minimising evaporation using an AC system is described.
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D. B. Gasson andB. Cockayne,J. Mater. Sci. 5 (1970) 100.
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Cockayne, B., Gasson, D.B. & Forbes, N. Further developments in oxide crystal growth using gas lasers. J Mater Sci 5, 837–838 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574852
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