Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 2, 202(2025)

Growth and Spectral Properties of Bi-Doped β-Ga2O3 Single Crystal by Optical Floating Zone Method

YANG Xiaolong, TANG Huili*, ZHANG Chaoyi, SUN Peng, HUANG Lin, CHEN Long, XU Jun, and LIU Bo
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  • Key Laboratory of Advanced Microstructure Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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    YANG Xiaolong, TANG Huili, ZHANG Chaoyi, SUN Peng, HUANG Lin, CHEN Long, XU Jun, LIU Bo. Growth and Spectral Properties of Bi-Doped β-Ga2O3 Single Crystal by Optical Floating Zone Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(2): 202

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    Received: Oct. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 31, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2025

    The Author Email: TANG Huili (tanghl@tongji.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0266

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