Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing a crystal grower is disclosed. The crystal growing apparatus includes a receptacle constructed to receive a material selected to grow a crystal and an induction heater constructed to heat the material, with the induction heater comprising a Litz coil and a hose constructed to receive the Litz coil therein. The hose further comprises an inner liner formed of an electrically non-conductive material, a reinforcement layer surrounding the inner liner to provide structural reinforcement thereto, and an outer liner applied about the reinforcement layer to form an exterior of the hose.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing a crystal grower is disclosed. The crystal grower includes a reservoir constructed to receive a crystal growing material therein. An induction heater having a coil of woven strands of wire is disposed proximate the reservoir and heats the crystal growing material.