A-/b- and c-axis oriented SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films were grown on the MgO(110)
and MgO(100) substrates, respectively, by rf magnetron sputtering depositio
n method. Optical anisotropy was shown in the infrared reflectance spectra
for the SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films. Quadratic electro-optic effects were observe
d only in the a-/b-axis oriented films. The effective quadratic electroopti
c coefficient was about 3.8 x 10(-17) m(2)/V-2.