METHOD OF GROWING MONOCRYSTALS OF ZINC OR CADMIUM CHALCOHENIDES, SOLID SOLUTIONS ON THEIR BASE AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: crystal growing equipment. SUBSTANCE: method comprises steps of vacuumizing a crucible with an initial material and with a charge of volatile component; using as the above mentioned charge zinc or cadmium, being placed in a seed chamber; heating the charge up to a boiling temperature and blowing by its vapor the initial material; filling the crucible by an inert gas; melting the initial material, homogenizing the melt with subsequent crystallization. Apparatus for performing the method has the crucible with a cover. An apertured partition is arranged in the crucible for dividing the last to the seed chamber and the chamber for the initial material. The cover is in the form of a tilted sleeve, mounted freely in the crucible. The cover has a motion limiter in its upper portion. On lateral surfaces of the crucible and the cover openings are provided. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency, simplified structure. 2 cl, 2 dwg