Temperature dependent piezoelectric properties of ferroelectric relaxe
r single crystals, particularly the Ce-doped strontium barium niobate
Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6:Ce (SBN60:Ce) crystals, were investigated by resonance
and anti-resonance technique. Characteristic resonant frequencies (f(
r)-f(a), f(s)-fp, and f(m)-f(n)) were studied using equivalent circuit
simulation. The piezoelectric resonance in a ferroelectric relaxer SB
N60:Ce resonator was found to persist into temperatures much higher th
an T-m (temperature at which dielectric constant kappa has a maximum a
t 1kHz), in contrast to a normal ferroelectric resonator such as TGS.
The parameters in an equivalent circuit, however, are phenomenally dif
ferent from that of a normal resonator like TGS, at near and above the
transition temperature region. Experimental results pertaining to und
erstanding the piezoelectric resonance characteristics in ferroelectri
c relaxers are reported.