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Title: Characteristics of microdomains and microdomain patterns recorded by electron beam irradiation on Y-cut LiNbO{sub 3} crystals

Abstract

We present the results of investigations of planar domain patterns (isolated domains and domain gratings) fabricated by irradiation of the nonpolar Y-surface of LiNbO{sub 3} crystals by an electron beam (EB) incident normally onto the surface. The EB recorded domains were investigated using atomic force microscopy, confocal second harmonic generation microscopy, and chemical etching as an auxiliary method. The dependence of the domain characteristics on irradiation conditions (acceleration voltage U, EB current I, and irradiation time t{sub irr}) were determined. The length L{sub d} of both isolated domains and domain gratings along the polar axis Z grows linearly with t{sub irr} (at U, I = const) with no tending to saturation. The plots L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) obtained for U = 10 and 15 kV are practically identical, whereas the values of L{sub d} for U = 5 kV are essentially lower. The domain thickness T{sub d} along the Y-direction, i.e., the depth of the switched layer grows with acceleration voltage U. These results are discussed in terms of space-charge fields formation arising under EB irradiation of insulators. The linearity of L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) is accounted for by the frontal domain growth via the viscous friction law. The experimental dependence of T{sub d} on U supports the suggestion thatmore » the domain thickness is determined by the penetration depth R{sub e} of primary electrons, which in turn is governed by U. The difference in L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) plots for different U is accounted for by different electron emission σ. Indirect evidences of a defect structure modification in a thin surface layer with respect to the crystal bulk are obtained.« less

Authors:
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Institute of Microelectronics Technology and High Purity Materials of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Chernogolovka, Moscow Region (Russian Federation)
  2. Moscow State Institute of Radio Engineering, Electronics and Automation, 119454 Moscow (Russian Federation)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22494743
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Applied Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 118; Journal Issue: 7; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CRYSTALS; DEFECTS; DOMAIN STRUCTURE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON EMISSION; ETCHING; GRATINGS; HARMONIC GENERATION; IRRADIATION; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; NIOBATES; PENETRATION DEPTH; SPACE CHARGE; THICKNESS

Citation Formats

Kokhanchik, L. S., Gainutdinov, R. V., Volk, T. R., E-mail: volk@ns.crys.ras.ru, and Lavrov, S. D. Characteristics of microdomains and microdomain patterns recorded by electron beam irradiation on Y-cut LiNbO{sub 3} crystals. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4927801.
Kokhanchik, L. S., Gainutdinov, R. V., Volk, T. R., E-mail: volk@ns.crys.ras.ru, & Lavrov, S. D. Characteristics of microdomains and microdomain patterns recorded by electron beam irradiation on Y-cut LiNbO{sub 3} crystals. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927801
Kokhanchik, L. S., Gainutdinov, R. V., Volk, T. R., E-mail: volk@ns.crys.ras.ru, and Lavrov, S. D. 2015. "Characteristics of microdomains and microdomain patterns recorded by electron beam irradiation on Y-cut LiNbO{sub 3} crystals". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927801.
@article{osti_22494743,
title = {Characteristics of microdomains and microdomain patterns recorded by electron beam irradiation on Y-cut LiNbO{sub 3} crystals},
author = {Kokhanchik, L. S. and Gainutdinov, R. V. and Volk, T. R., E-mail: volk@ns.crys.ras.ru and Lavrov, S. D.},
abstractNote = {We present the results of investigations of planar domain patterns (isolated domains and domain gratings) fabricated by irradiation of the nonpolar Y-surface of LiNbO{sub 3} crystals by an electron beam (EB) incident normally onto the surface. The EB recorded domains were investigated using atomic force microscopy, confocal second harmonic generation microscopy, and chemical etching as an auxiliary method. The dependence of the domain characteristics on irradiation conditions (acceleration voltage U, EB current I, and irradiation time t{sub irr}) were determined. The length L{sub d} of both isolated domains and domain gratings along the polar axis Z grows linearly with t{sub irr} (at U, I = const) with no tending to saturation. The plots L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) obtained for U = 10 and 15 kV are practically identical, whereas the values of L{sub d} for U = 5 kV are essentially lower. The domain thickness T{sub d} along the Y-direction, i.e., the depth of the switched layer grows with acceleration voltage U. These results are discussed in terms of space-charge fields formation arising under EB irradiation of insulators. The linearity of L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) is accounted for by the frontal domain growth via the viscous friction law. The experimental dependence of T{sub d} on U supports the suggestion that the domain thickness is determined by the penetration depth R{sub e} of primary electrons, which in turn is governed by U. The difference in L{sub d}(t{sub irr}) plots for different U is accounted for by different electron emission σ. Indirect evidences of a defect structure modification in a thin surface layer with respect to the crystal bulk are obtained.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4927801},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22494743}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics},
issn = {0021-8979},
number = 7,
volume = 118,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}