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US 4720362

TRANSPARENT ALUMINUM OXYNITRIDE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Assignee

SURMET, CORP

Filed

Mar 20, 1985

Granted

Jan 19, 1988

Location

ACTON MA US

Abstract

An article of manufacture is provided comprising a polycrystalline cubic aluminum oxynitride having a density of at least 98% of theoretical density, and being transparent to electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range from 0.3 to 5 micrometers with an in-line transmission of at least 20% in this range. A method of preparing the optically transparent aluminum oxynitride is also provided comprising the steps of forming a green body of substantially homogeneous aluminum oxynitride powder and pressureless sintering said green body in a nitrogen atmosphere and in the presence of predetermined additives which enhance the sintering process. Preferred additives are boron and yttrium in elemental or compound form.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 16, 1985

Rescinded

Jul 23, 1987

Duration

1 year, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1RICHARD L. GENTILMAN

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