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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hisao Kurosawa, Fukaya, JP;
Kohei Ito, Fukaya, JP;
Masayoshi Sato, Fukaya, JP;
Toru Abe, Kumagaya, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
117-3 ;
Abstract
In growing an oxide single crystal such as a garnet single crystal or ferrite single crystal by the liquid epitaxial process, the Bridgman process or the like, the melting-out of a platinum or platinum-based alloy-made crucible holding a melt for growing the crystal therefrom is prevented by bringing an electrode in contact with the melt or dipping the electrode into the melt in oxygen, air or an inert gas, applying electric current through the melt between the electrode and the metallic container and controlling the current so as to keep it at nearly zero.