Fiber crystal growth from the melt Fiber Crystal Growth from the Melt reviews the growth modelling characterization and application of single crystal fibers are reviewed. Due to their very large length to diameter ratio together with perfect crystallographic structure and chemical homogeneity such fibers have mechanical and physical properties that approach the theoretical values. Fukuda explains how their ultra high strength enables their application as reinforcing agents in structural components. And he elucidateshow and why fiber crystals are particularly well suited for wave guiding tunable narrow band filters and nonlinear optics and for the generation of green blue and violet wavelenghts andalso asmicro lasers and laser modulators. The book is suitable for specialists and students in the fields of materials science crystal growth physics chemistry crystallography optics mechanics and engineering. TOC:What Do We Want With Fiber Crystals. Growth Dynamics of Pulling Down Method. Theoretical Analysis of Pulling Dorwn Process. Optical Isolator Scintillator and SemiconductorCrystals. Laser SHG and Piezoelectric Crystals. MGC Crystals. Comparison of the Two Fieber Growth Methods. Growth and Properties of Micro and Bulk Crystals by the Modified PD Method