Synchrotron radiation topographic observation of KTiOPO4 crystals under an electric field

摘要

In situ white-beam synchrotron radiation topographic observations under an electric field have been made on the KTiOPO4(KTP) family of crystals.The investigation shows a strong enhancement of diffracted intensity for hkl reflections(l≠0) and topographic contrast in the form of fine striations when the external electric field is parallel to the polar axis.Severalk kinds of doped and undoped samples with various grown-in defects,such as domain boundaries.growth striations,growth-sector boundaries.dislocations.etc.,have been studied in detail.The results suggest that these defects have very little effect on the field-induced striations,It is believed that the movement of K+ ions driven by the electric field leads to a local accumulation of charges and a lattice distortion.The stronly anisotropic conductivity is a governing factor in the explanation of the field-related phenomena in this kind of quasi-one-dimensional conductor.