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Omni-functional crystal: Advanced methods to characterize the composition and homogeneity of lithium niobate melts and crystals.

Kunfeng Chen, Ji'an Wu, Qianyu Hu, Zheng Lu, Xiangfei Sun, Zhiqiang Wang, Gongbin Tang, Hui Hu, Dongfeng Xue

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9 authors.

Kunfeng ChenInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9253-1885
Ji'an WuInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Qianyu HuInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Zheng LuInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Xiangfei SunInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Zhiqiang WangInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Gongbin TangInstitute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Hui HuSchool of Physics State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China.
Dongfeng XueMultiscale Crystal Materials Research Center Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-0962

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Abstract

Lithium niobate (LN) is a type of multifunctional dielectric and ferroelectric crystal that is widely used in acoustic, optical, and optoelectronic devices. The performance of pure and doped LN strongly depends on various factors, including its composition, microstructure, defects, domain, and homogeneity. The structure and composition homogeneity can affect both the chemical and physical properties of LN crystals, including their density, Curie temperature, refractive index, and piezoelectric and mechanical properties. In terms of practical demands, both the composition and microstructure characterizations these crystals must range from the nanometer scale up to the millimeter and wafer scales. Therefore, LN crystals require different characterization technologies when verifying their quality for various device applications. Optical, electrical, and acoustic technologies have been developed, including x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and interferometry. To obtain detailed structural information, advanced sub-nanometer technologies are required. For general industrial demands, fast and non-destructive technologies are preferable. This review outlines the advanced methods used to characterize both the composition and homogeneity of LN melts and crystals from the micro- to wafer scale.

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characterizationcomposition homogeneitylithium niobatemicrostructure

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PMID37325602
PMCPMC10191049

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