Method of joining synthetic corundum, method of manufacturing synthetic corundum cell, and synthetic corundum cell
AssigneesJapan Cell Co., Ltd., Rion Co., Ltd.
InventorHajime Fukazawa
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Abstract
Ground joint surfaces of two synthetic corundum pieces 4, 5 are supeposed on each other, and ends thereof are held in intimate contact with each other. The synthetic corundum pieces are then heated at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of synthetic corundum to joint the synthetic corundum pieces 4, 5.
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A method of joining synthetic corundum by joining two synthetic corundum pieces comprising the steps:
- (a) superposing ground joint surfaces of two synthetic corundum pieces;
- (b) holding ends of the joint surfaces in intimate contact with each other;
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- (c) heating the synthetic corundum pieces at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of synthetic corundum to join the ends of the joint surfaces of the synthetic corundum pieces wherein interference fringes form in the region between the joint surfaces of the corundum pieces other than at the ends of the joint surfaces in intimiate contact.
A method of manufacturing a synthetic corundum cell having a through hole therein comprising the steps:
- (a) superposing ground joint surfaces of second and third synthetic corundum pieces on a ground joint surface of a first synthetic corundum piece;
- (b) positioning the second and third synthetic corundum pieces in confronting relationship to each other with a predetermined spacing therebetween;
- (c) holding ends of the joint surface of the first synthetic corundum piece and the joint surfaces of the second and third synthetic corundum pieces in intimate contact with each other,
- (d) heating the synthetic corundum pieces at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of synthetic corundum to join the ends of the joint surface of the first synthetic corundum piece and the ends of the joint surfaces of the second and third synthetic corundum pieces to each other;
- (e) producing a stacked assembly, superposing a ground joint surface of a fourth synthetic corundum piece on other ground joint surfaces of the second and third synthetic corundum pieces of the stacked assembly;
- (f) holding ends of the other joint surfaces of the second and third synthetic corundum piece and the end of the joint surface of the fourth synthetic corundum piece in intimate contact with each other;
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- (g) heating the synthetic corundum pieces at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of synthetic corundum to join the ends of the other joint surfaces of the second and third synthetic corundum pieces and the end of the joint surface of the fourth synthetic corundum piece of the stacked assembly to each other producing a synthetic corundum cell wherein the stacked assembly forms interference fringes in the region between the joint surface of the first corundum piece and the second corundum piece and between the first corundum piece and the third corundum piece other than at the ends of the joint surfaces in intimate contact.
A synthetic corundum cell comprising a plurality of synthetic corundum pieces whose joint surfaces are joined to each ether defining a groove wherein the joint surfaces of said plurality of synthetic corundum pieces are ground and superposed, the ends of the joint surfaces of the synthetic corundum pieces are held in intimiate contact with each other and interference fringes form in the region between the joint surfaces of the corundum pieces other than at the ends of the joint surfaces in, intimate contact and wherein the synthetic corundum pieces are joined by being heated at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of synthetic corundum.
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