Lutetium oxide(Lu_(2)O_(3))is recognized as a potential laser crystal material,and it is noted for its high ther⁃mal conductivity,low phonon energy,and strong crystal field.Nevertheless,its high melting point of 2450...Lutetium oxide(Lu_(2)O_(3))is recognized as a potential laser crystal material,and it is noted for its high ther⁃mal conductivity,low phonon energy,and strong crystal field.Nevertheless,its high melting point of 2450℃induces significant temperature gradients,resulting in a proliferation of defects.The scarcity of comprehensive research on this crystal’s defects hinders the enhancement of crystal quality.In this study,we employed the chemical etching method to examine the etching effects on Lu_(2)O_(3)crystals under various conditions and to identify the optimal conditions for investi⁃gating the dislocation defects of Lu_(2)O_(3)crystals(mass fraction 70%H3PO4,160℃,15-18 min).The morphologies of dislocation etch pits on the(111)-and(110)-oriented Lu_(2)O_(3)wafers were characterized using microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy.This research addresses the gap in understanding Lu_(2)O_(3)line defects and offers guidance for optimizing the crystal growth process and improving crystal quality.展开更多
Gas spark switch is one of the key parts in pulsed power technology.Electrode erosion has great influence on the switch performance and lifetime.In this paper,a field distortion gas switch is selected for the experime...Gas spark switch is one of the key parts in pulsed power technology.Electrode erosion has great influence on the switch performance and lifetime.In this paper,a field distortion gas switch is selected for the experiment and a great deal of discharging experiments have been conducted in different test conditions.The forming process of etch pit as well as its influencing factors is discussed briefly and surface roughness coefficient(SRC) of the electrode is put forward to evaluate the state of electrode erosion.Experimental results show that current peak plays an important role in electrode erosion when waveforms of discharge current are the same,and electric charge and oscillation frequency of discharge current also have great effect on the electrode erosion when waveforms of discharge current are different.With the increase of discharge times,SRC decreases slowly at first and then decreases quickly after three thousand of discharge times.展开更多
基金Supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3601403)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62105181)Taishan Scholar of Shandong Province(tsqn202306014)。
文摘Lutetium oxide(Lu_(2)O_(3))is recognized as a potential laser crystal material,and it is noted for its high ther⁃mal conductivity,low phonon energy,and strong crystal field.Nevertheless,its high melting point of 2450℃induces significant temperature gradients,resulting in a proliferation of defects.The scarcity of comprehensive research on this crystal’s defects hinders the enhancement of crystal quality.In this study,we employed the chemical etching method to examine the etching effects on Lu_(2)O_(3)crystals under various conditions and to identify the optimal conditions for investi⁃gating the dislocation defects of Lu_(2)O_(3)crystals(mass fraction 70%H3PO4,160℃,15-18 min).The morphologies of dislocation etch pits on the(111)-and(110)-oriented Lu_(2)O_(3)wafers were characterized using microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy.This research addresses the gap in understanding Lu_(2)O_(3)line defects and offers guidance for optimizing the crystal growth process and improving crystal quality.
基金Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50637010)
文摘Gas spark switch is one of the key parts in pulsed power technology.Electrode erosion has great influence on the switch performance and lifetime.In this paper,a field distortion gas switch is selected for the experiment and a great deal of discharging experiments have been conducted in different test conditions.The forming process of etch pit as well as its influencing factors is discussed briefly and surface roughness coefficient(SRC) of the electrode is put forward to evaluate the state of electrode erosion.Experimental results show that current peak plays an important role in electrode erosion when waveforms of discharge current are the same,and electric charge and oscillation frequency of discharge current also have great effect on the electrode erosion when waveforms of discharge current are different.With the increase of discharge times,SRC decreases slowly at first and then decreases quickly after three thousand of discharge times.
