Opposite domain formation in Er-doped LiNbO3 bulk crystals grown by the off-centered Czochralski technique

Authors
Bermudez, V Serrano, MD Dutta, PS Dieguez, E
Citation
V. Bermudez et al., Opposite domain formation in Er-doped LiNbO3 bulk crystals grown by the off-centered Czochralski technique, J CRYST GR, 203(1-2), 1999, pp. 179-185
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
ISSN journal
00220248 → ACNP
Volume
203
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
179 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0248(199905)203:1-2<179:ODFIEL>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Opposite domain structures of 0.5 mol% Er-doped LiNbO3 crystals have been g rown by the Czochralski technique in an off-centered geometry by modulating the growth temperature. The period and homogeneity of the opposite domain structures have been related to the growth conditions. The period of the op posite domain structure does not follow the ratio between the pulling and r otation rate. The Er dopant concentration has been found to be constant alo ng the domain structure. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved .