Singular ring-shaped distribution of Nd
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Dal Hoy Kwon; Satoshi Watauchi; Masanori Nagao; Isao Tanaka
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract A singular ring‐shaped distribution of high Nd concentration was observed in Nd‐doped YVO~4~ single crystals grown by the floating zone (FZ) method. The ring‐shaped distribution appeared 500‐1000 μm inside from the rim of the crystals. Results of growth experiments by the anisotropic he