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Purification of alkali metal halides
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1975-06-17
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Granted: 1976-01-13
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Expires: 1995-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A new process or method has been developed whereby the purity of metal halides, prepared by conventional methods, can be significantly upgraded. The process, which includes a scrubbing of metal halides with a halide-source species in the vapor phase, has been shown to be effective not only in reducing the concentration of oxyanion impurities and volatile cation halide impurities, but effective in reducing hydroxyl ion (OH - ) contaminations as well. Metal halides purified by this method are particularly useful as starting materials for growing optically pure metal halide crystals.
Inventors
- 👤 Ricardo C. Pastor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:33
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01D; C01D3/00; C01D3/14; C01D3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for upgrading the purity of alkali metal chlorides, bromides, and iodides for use as laser crystal starting materials by removing cation and anion impurities comprising the steps of placing the metal halide in a reaction chamber, heating said halide to its molten state, exposing said metal halide to halide-source species in the vapor phase which yields by dissociation a nascent halogen corresponding to the metal halide being treated from 5 to 20 hours and allowing the purified material to cool to its solidification temperature in the presence of said nascent halogen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for upgrading the purity of alkali metal chlorides, bromides, and iodides for use as laser crystal starting materials by removing cation and anion impurities comprising the steps of placing the metal halide in a reaction chamber, heating said halide to its molten state, exposing said metal halide to halide-source species in the vapor phase which yields by dissociation a nascent halogen corresponding to the metal halide being treated from 5 to 20 hours and allowing the purified material to cool to its solidification temperature in the presence of said nascent halogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal halide is a chloride and wherein the halide source species is carbon tetrachloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal halide is a bromide and wherein the halide source species is CBr 4 or CHBr 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal halide is an iodide and wherein the halide source species is I 2 or CHI 3 .
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-12 | 1979-07-14 | 1980-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-12 | 1983-07-14 | 1984-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-12 | 1987-07-14 | 1988-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |