SAPPHIRE SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWING APPARATUS USING CRUCIBLE SUPPORTER, AND SAPPHIRE SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWING METHOD USING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a sapphire single crystal growing apparatus using a crucible supporter, and a sapphire single crystal growing method using the same. The sapphire single crystal growing apparatus using a crucible supporter according to the present invention comprises: a furnace; at least one crucible, located inside the furnace, for melting a sapphire raw material and growing a single crystal from a seed crystal; a heating unit located outside the furnace, for heating the crucible; and the crucible supporter, installed on the bottom and the outer surface of the side of the crucible. The present invention can simultaneously grow a large-scale sapphire single crystal from multiple crucibles, and prevent the crucibles from being deformed during crystal growth. Also, by growing a plurality of sapphire single crystals by arranging the multiple crucibles within a growth furnace and enhancing a yield, the present invention can provide an efficient and economical sapphire single crystal growing apparatus capable of remarkably enhancing productivity.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016