Observation of ultrathin single-domain layers formed on LiTaO3 and LiNbO3 surfaces using scanning nonlinear dielectric microscope with submicron resolution

被引:19
作者
Cho, Y
Matsuura, K
Kazuta, S
Odagawa, H
Yamanouchi, K
机构
[1] Tohoku Univ, Elect Commun Res Inst, Aoba Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9808577, Japan
[2] Yamaguchi Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Ube, Yamaguchi 755, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 1999年 / 38卷 / 5B期
关键词
scanning nonlinear dielectric microscope; depth sensitivity; single-domain surface layer; multidomain LiTaO3; periodically polarized;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.38.3279
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
The formation of very thin domain layers on the surface of multidomain lithium tantalate by heat treatment is observed by scanning nonlinear dielectric microscopy. A similar phenomenon of forming a very thin single-domain layer was also observed on the surface of periodically polarized lithium niobate single crystal. By measuring the thickness of the single-domain layers, the depth sensitivity of the scanning nonlinear dielectric microscope with submicron resolution was estimated.
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页码:3279 / 3282
页数:4
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