Growth of LiNbO3:Er Crystals and concentration dependences of their properties
- Authors: Palatnikov M.N.1, Biryukova I.V.1, Shcherbina O.B.1, Sidorov N.V.1, Makarova O.V.1, Teplyakova N.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
- Issue: Vol 61, No 6 (2016)
- Pages: 1031-1038
- Section: Crystal Growth
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1063-7745/article/view/190449
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063774516040167
- ID: 190449
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Abstract
A series of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals of congruent and stoichiometric compositions, doped with erbium, have been grown under non-steady-state thermal conditions. A series of LiNbO3:Zn crystals, nominally pure LiNbO3 crystals of congruent and stoichiometric compositions, and a LiNbO3:B crystal have also been grown. Both growth conditions and concentration dependences of physicochemical, ferroelectric, and structural characteristics of LiNbO3:Er crystals are investigated. The growth regular domain microstructures and periodic nanostructures in LiNbO3:Er crystals are analyzed by optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). A comparative study of the optical homogeneity and photorefractive properties of LiNbO3:Er crystals of congruent and stoichiometric compositions and the Raman spectra of LiNbO3 crystals of different compositions is performed.
About the authors
M. N. Palatnikov
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Author for correspondence.
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
I. V. Biryukova
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
O. B. Shcherbina
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
N. V. Sidorov
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
O. V. Makarova
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209
N. A. Teplyakova
Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Raw Materials, Kola Science Center
Email: palat_mn@chemy.kolasc.net.ru
Russian Federation, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, 184209