SINGLE CRYSTAL PRODUCTION APPARATUS, CRUCIBLE FOR USE THEREIN, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SINGLE CRYSTAL

摘要

The production apparatus is used in production of single crystals by solution growth techniques. The production apparatus includes a seed shaft, a crucible, and a drive source. The seed shaft has a lower end surface to which a seed crystal is to be attached. The crucible contains a solution from which a single crystal is made. The drive source causes the crucible to rotate, and also varies the rotational speed of the crucible. The inner peripheral surface of the crucible includes a flow control surface which defines a non-circular cross-sectional shape. This single crystal production apparatus is capable of strongly stirring the solution contained in the crucible.