Light-induced removal of 180° ferroelectric domains in Rh:BaTiO3

被引:9
作者
Cudney, RS
Kaczmarek, M
机构
[1] Ctr Invest Cient & Educ Super Ensenada, Div Fis Aplicada, Ensenada 22880, Baja California, Mexico
[2] Univ Exeter, Sch Phys, Exeter EX4 4QL, Devon, England
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OPTICS EXPRESS | 2000年 / 7卷 / 09期
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10.1364/OE.7.000323
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We show that optically-induced photorefractive space-charge fields can remove 180 degrees ferroelectric domains in rhodium-doped barium titanate. The cross section of the domains must be small (less than 100 microns) for this process to occur. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America.
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页码:323 / 328
页数:6
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