Determination of percentage of crystal dissolved through calculation of volume change from observed area change for analysed 4.0 mol% 2-doped 1 crystals.
| Sample | Obs. area (μm2) | Calc. volume eq. sphere (μm3) | % dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | 1 833 294 | 1867 291 503 | |
| PD1 | 1 650 782 | 1595 505 713 | 14.56 |
| PD2 | 1 559 270 | 1464 690 868 | 7.01 |
| PD3 | 1 413 132 | 1263 682 314 | 10.77 |
| PD4 | 1 269 519 | 1076 025 008 | 10.05 |
| PD5 | 1 126 801 | 899 776 935 | 9.44 |
| PD6 | 828 151.4 | 566 928 692 | 17.83 |