Patent ID: 11873573
Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  H | IPC C  H

Claim 9:
10. A system for producing structurally modified crystals, wherein the system is configurable to create a molten zone within the system in a first configuration and is configurable to create a floating zone within the system in a second configuration, the system comprising:
one or more laser diodes configured to apply thermal energy to material within either the floating zone or a metal crucible within the molten zone, transitioning the material to a molten state conducive for crystal growth;
a magnet configured to generate a magnetic field within the molten zone or the floating zone to modify a crystal structure of the material as the material solidifies from the molten state to a solid state upon exiting the floating zone, or as a temperature of the molten zone is lowered; and
an insulation system comprising a heat sink and one or more passive radiation shields positioned between the molten zone and the magnet.