Abstract
Oxygen concentration in the Si melt of a Czochralski system was measured by immersing an oxygen sensor in the melt. The measurement clarified the existence of an inhomogeneous distribution of oxygen whose pattern was similar to the temperature distribution in the melt. This result suggests that the oxygen profile in the Si melt is not axisymmetric, although the furnace structure is axisymmetric. This oxygen fluctuation is proposed to be one reason for striations appearing in the grown crystals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 722-725 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 143 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Chemistry