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Cleveland Crystals, which was selected as the KDP/KD*P crystal vendor for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility project, said it has completed its facility upgrade and is delivering KDP- and KD*P-frequency conversion crystals and plasma electrode Pockels cell crystals as large as 42cm square. The company performs the entire process, from crystal growth of boules weighing up to 1500 pounds through finishing. Deliveries will continue into 2007.