Abstract:
Apparatus for crucible-free zone melting a rod-shaped member of crystalline material includes at least one heating device for heating a first portion of the rod-shaped member to the melting point thereof so as to form a melting zone therein, and another heating device for afterheating a second portion of the rodshaped member directly adjacent to the melting zone and recrystallized therefrom, the other heating device comprising a ring-shaped heat radiator surrounding the portion of the rodshaped member adjacent the melting zone, the radiator being heatable to a temperature nearly equal to the melting temperature of the crystalline material.
Abstract:
Method for producing a monocrystalline rod, such as a semiconductor rod, by crucible-free zone melting includes heating to melting temperature and end of at least two supply rod portions of given material supplied at spaced locations to a melting zone of the material, and additionally heating the melting zone with at least one additional heat source disposed within the space between the supply rod portions being supplied to the melting zone.