Influence of Ca²⁺ ions on the habit of KDP crystals

摘要

A few KDP (KH₂PO₄) and KDP:Ca²⁺ (CaCl₂) single crystals were grownudbased on the temperature reduction method. Investigations show that the presence ofudbivalent ions like Ca²⁺ could be a cause of retarded growth rate and induced crystallineudlattice defects. Here the pure KDP crystals are compared with KDP:CaCl₂. Crystals ofudboth types were also studied in aspect of other structural and optical properties.