METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GALLIUM PHOSPHIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS

摘要

A gallium phosphide single crystal is prepared from a polycrystalline gallium phosphide powder as a starting raw material which is obtained by hydrogen reduction of gallium phosphate and which contains residual phosphate radicals in an amount of 0.03 to 0.5% by weight. The gallium phosphide powder is compressed to prepare a green compact which is then melted to provide a gallium phosphide liquid. The gallium phosphide liquid is brought into contact with a seed crystal and is pulled.