The recently introduced laser furnace by Quantum Design Japan has now been described in an article and first crystals have been shown. The furnace can generate temperatures of over 2000 °C by means of five laser beams.

This novel system promises the opportunity to grow materials unable to be grown by traditional floating zone methods.

Referenz: Y. Kaneko, Y. Tokura „Floating zone furnace equipped with a high power laser of 1 kW composed of five smart beams“ Journal of Crystal Growth 533 (2020) 125435

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