US 8,804,240 B2Granted

Garnet-type single crystal, optical isolator and laser processing machine

AssigneesFujikura Ltd., National Institute for Materials Science

InventorsAkiharu Funaki, Tsubasa Hatanaka, Kiyoshi Shimamura, Villora Encarnacion Antonia Garcia

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Abstract

The present invention is a garnet-type single crystal represented by the following general formula: (Tb3-xScx)(Sc2-yAly)Al3O12-z (1) (wherein, x satisfies 0<x<0.1).

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Dependent claims

A garnet-type single crystal represented by the following general formula:

(Tb3-xScx)(Sc2-yAly)Al3O12-z (1)
wherein, x satisfies 0<x<0.1,
wherein, y satisfies 0≦y≦0.2, and
wherein, z satisfies 0≦z≦0.3.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 13/750,075Filed 25 Jan 2013 · continuation
Priority: JP 2010-16666326 Jul 2010
Published: US 2013/0135724 A130 May 2013
Granted: 12 Aug 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

G02B 27/281
For polarising: used for attenuating light intensity, e.g. comprising rotatable polarising elements
C30B 15/00
Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt
C30B 29/28
Complex oxides: with formula A3Me5O12 wherein A is a rare earth metal and Me is Fe, Ga, Sc, Cr, Co or Al, e.g. garnets
G02B 27/28
Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00: for polarising

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PCT/JP2011/066665Parent of this continuation · filed 22 Jul 2011
US 2013/0135724 A1Pre-grant publication · published 30 May 2013
US 8,804,240 B2This patent

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