Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals

The optical absorption of pure lithium niobate (LiNbO3) single crystals were measured from the ultraviolet to the visible range with the incident light being parallel to the z axis of the crystals. The wavelength dependence of the absorption coefficient α and its root α1/2 (α versus hν and α1/2...

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Main Authors: Ngurah Made, D. P., Sahar, Md Rahim, Sudin, Md. Radzi
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author Ngurah Made, D. P.
Sahar, Md Rahim
Sudin, Md. Radzi
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Sahar, Md Rahim
Sudin, Md. Radzi
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description The optical absorption of pure lithium niobate (LiNbO3) single crystals were measured from the ultraviolet to the visible range with the incident light being parallel to the z axis of the crystals. The wavelength dependence of the absorption coefficient α and its root α1/2 (α versus hν and α1/2 versus hν, respectively) were calculated and the characteristics of the absorption edges were discussed. The absorption edges below 3.6 eV of all samples are attributable to indirect transition. The energy gap Eg and E′g of the crystals, which correspond to the direct transition and the indirect transition, respectively, and the energy of phonons Ep taking part in the indirect transition were calculated. It was found that the energy band structure depends on [Li]/[Nb] ratio of lithium niobate crystals. The change of E′g may be attributable to the distortion of energy band structures resulting from the intrinsic defects.
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spelling utm-75182017-10-23T03:59:09Z http://eprints.utm.my/7518/ Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals Ngurah Made, D. P. Sahar, Md Rahim Sudin, Md. Radzi QC Physics The optical absorption of pure lithium niobate (LiNbO3) single crystals were measured from the ultraviolet to the visible range with the incident light being parallel to the z axis of the crystals. The wavelength dependence of the absorption coefficient α and its root α1/2 (α versus hν and α1/2 versus hν, respectively) were calculated and the characteristics of the absorption edges were discussed. The absorption edges below 3.6 eV of all samples are attributable to indirect transition. The energy gap Eg and E′g of the crystals, which correspond to the direct transition and the indirect transition, respectively, and the energy of phonons Ep taking part in the indirect transition were calculated. It was found that the energy band structure depends on [Li]/[Nb] ratio of lithium niobate crystals. The change of E′g may be attributable to the distortion of energy band structures resulting from the intrinsic defects. World Scientific Publishing 2005-06 Article PeerReviewed Ngurah Made, D. P. and Sahar, Md Rahim and Sudin, Md. Radzi (2005) Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals. Journal of nonlinear optical physics and material, 14 (2). pp. 237-243. ISSN 0218-8635 http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218863505002669 10.1142/S0218863505002669
spellingShingle QC Physics
Ngurah Made, D. P.
Sahar, Md Rahim
Sudin, Md. Radzi
Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title_full Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title_fullStr Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title_full_unstemmed Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title_short Interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals
title_sort interrelation of intrinsic defects and optical absorption properties of lithium niobate (linbo3) crystals
topic QC Physics
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