In situ video observation of 180° domain kinetics in congruent LiNbO3 crystals

Venkatraman Gopalan, Q. X. Jia, T. E. Mitchell

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Abstract

We report in situ observation of the nucleation and growth of ferroelectric 180° domains in congruent LiNbO3 crystals. The domains nucleate and grow as six-sided polygons. The wall velocity measured at a constant field shows a spike-like behavior with time, suggesting a strong pinning-depinning type of growth mechanism. This behavior is similar to the corresponding transient current measurement which also shows current spikes during domain reversal.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2482-2484
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume75
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 18 1999

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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