Abstract
TiO2 doped sapphire single crystals were grown by Verneuil method. The doping amount of TiO2 to Al2O3 were varied 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 wt% respectively. The grown crystals have reddish color and somewhat transparent. Optimum growth condition was established by changing growth rate and gas flow ratio. Growth condition are as follows; The flow rate range of oxygen ws 5.0~7.3 ι/min and that of hydrogen was 16~25ι/min and average growth rate was 6~8mm/hr. The basic cause of color appearence and defects in crystal were studied.