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Journal of Synthetic Crystals ›› 2026, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 851-857.DOI: 10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2026.0023

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Characterization of Fundamental Properties of Large-Sized Calcium Fluoride Crystals

WANG Xu1(), JIANG Lan2, WANG Xiaoxiang1, WANG Qingguo1(), WANG Deyong2, JIA Jian1,2   

  1. 1.Shanghai DeSilicon Optoelectronics Company Ltd.,Shanghai 201802,China
    2.Jiangsu DeSilicon Optoelectronics Company Ltd.,Nantong 226100,China
  • Received:2026-02-10 Online:2026-06-20 Published:2026-07-07
  • Contact: WANG Qingguo

Abstract: Calcium fluoride (CaF2) crystals,due to their low refractive index and high resistance to laser damage,are widely used in achromatic lenses and high-power laser systems. Especially their high light transmittance in the deep ultraviolet band makes them an irreplaceable lens material for DUV lithography machines. In this study,large-sized CaF2 crystals with a diameter of 320 mm were prepared by the crucible descent method,and the mechanical properties,thermal properties and optical quality of the crystals were characterized and analyzed. The results show that the shear fracture strength of the (111) crystal plane of the grown CaF2 crystal is 9.2 MPa and the flexural fracture strength is 60 MPa. The Vickers hardness test result of the (110) crystal plane is 7.69% higher than that of the (111) crystal plane,and the stress fringe distribution inside the crystal is relatively uniform. The mean stress birefringence of the CaF2 crystal with a specification of 148 mm×148 mm×60 mm is 0.8 nm/cm. The optical uniformity PV value of the CaF2 crystal with a diameter of 150 mm is 0.579×10-6,and the transmittance in the 190~800 nm band at room temperature is above 90%.

Key words: calcium fluoride crystal; crystal growth; thermal property; mechanical property; optical performance

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