Effect of La³⁺ ions on the habit of KDP crystals

摘要

A few KDP (KH2PO4) and KDP: La³⁺ (LaCl₃) single crystals were grownudbeing based on the temperature reduction method. Investigations show that the presenceudof three valent ions like La³⁺ could be a cause of retarded growth rate and inducedudcrystalline lattice defects. Here the pure KDP crystals are compared with KDP: LaCl₃udbefore and after their exposure to gamma irradiation. Both types of crystals also wereudstudied in aspect of other structural and optical properties.