Seh America, Inc.

Randall Spradlin

Aaron L LaBrie

Aaron W Johnson

A crystal pulling apparatus is disclosed which employs the Czochralski method. The crystal pulling apparatus is operated while a containing a crucible of molten material, while maintaining the growing chamber under a controlled pressure of less than atmospheric. In the event of a vacuum pump unexpectedly ceasing operation, power to the heater is terminated, thus allowing the molten material to solidify. In such an event, a second vacuum pump can readily be attached to the growing chamber thus restoring pressure control, and allowing power to the heater to be restored.

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Battle Ground, WA, United States of America

Randall Spradlin