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Aluminum oxynitride having improved optical characteristics and method of manufacture
Assignee: Surmet Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-13
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2004-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of preparing substantially homogeneous aluminum oxynitride powder is provided comprising the steps of reacting gamma aluminum oxide with carbon in the presence of nitrogen, and breaking down the resulting powder into particles in a predetermined size range. A method of preparing a durable optically transparent body from this powder is also provided comprising the steps of forming a green body of substantially homogeneous cubic aluminum oxynitride powder and sintering said green body in a nitrogen atmosphere and in the presence of predetermined additives which enhance the sintering process. Preferred additives are boron, in elemental or compound form, and at least one additional element selected from the group of yttrium and lanthanum or compounds thereof. The sintered polycrystalline cubic aluminum oxynitride has a density greater than 99% of theoretical density, an in-line transmission of at least 50% in the 0.3-5 micron range, and a resolving angle of 1 mrad or less.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Hartnett
- 👤 Richard L. Gentilman
- 👤 Edward A. Maguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/581; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/082; C01B21/0821; C01B21/0825; C09; C09J; C09J161/00; C09J161/04; C09J161/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S501/00; Y10S501/90; Y10S501/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A body of polycrystalline cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmission of at least 50% in the wavelength range of 0.3-5 microns said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A body of polycrystalline cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmission of at least 50% in the wavelength range of 0.3-5 microns said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A body of polycrystalline doped cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmissivity of at least 50% in the 0.3-5 micron wavelength range, said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A body of polycrystalline doped cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmissivity of at least 50% in the 0.3-5 micron wavelength range, said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The body of aluminum oxynitride material of claim 2 wherein: said aluminum oxynitride material is formed of substantially single phase aluminum oxynitride, and is doped with boron and at least one element from the group of yttrium and lanthanum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A body of aluminum oxynitride material of claim 2 wherein the sample of said body has a resolving angle of less than 1 mrad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body of polycrystalline doped cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmissivity of at least 50% to 80% in the 0.3-5 micron wavelength range, said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body of polycrystalline doped cubic aluminum oxynitride material having a density of at least 99% of theoretical density, a sample of said body having an in-line transmissivity of at least 50% to 80% in the 0.3-5 micron wavelength range, said sample having a thickness of 1.45 millimeters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The body of aluminum oxynitride material of claim 5 wherein the material is doped with boron, yttrium and lanthanum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aluminum oxynitride material of claim 6 wherein the aluminum oxynitride material is formed of substantially single-phase aluminum oxynitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The body of aluminum oxynitride material of claim 6 wherein the sample of said body has a resolving angle of less than 1 mrad.
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