Optical imaging and three dimensional reconstruction of the concentration field around a crystal growing from an aqueous solution: A review

Investigation of transport phenomena around a crystal growing from its aqueous solution has been a subject of intensive research over the last few decades. It involves the characterization of convection patterns and an understanding of their influence on the growth mechanisms of a crystal from a fundamental viewpoint. In this context, laser-based measurement techniques have proved to be a useful tool. Optical techniques are ideal for mapping the...