KTiOAsO4 crystals grown from tungstate fluxes have been studied by whi
te-beam synchrotron radiation topography. It is shown that growth stri
ations are primary planar defects. By anomalous scattering, ferroelect
ric domains in KTA are investigated and the ratio of \F(004)\(2) to \F
(00 $$(4) over bar)\(2) is calculated. The mechanisms of domain invers
ion via 2-fold axis or n-glide plane are also discussed in terms of th
e structural characteristics of KTA. (C) 1996 American Institute of Ph
ysics.