Impurity incorporation mechanisms in LiNbO3

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Abstract

Impurity incorporation mechanisms in lithium niobate are discussed. It is concluded that the simplistic electrical charge misfit considerations may in fact control site occupancy for impurities. Divalent Fe, Mg, and Mn are found to sit on lithium sites. Trivalent Fe sits on lithium sites and hexavalent W sits on niobium sites. The general observation of 3-fold axial defects in EPR is attributed to the internal electric field aligning point defect clusters on cooling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages269-274
Number of pages6
StatePublished - Jan 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the International Conference on the Chemistry of Electronic Ceramic Materials - Jackson, WY, USA
Duration: Aug 17 1990Aug 22 1990

Other

OtherProceedings of the International Conference on the Chemistry of Electronic Ceramic Materials
CityJackson, WY, USA
Period8/17/908/22/90

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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