Title :
Ferroelectric domain imaging on the nonpolar faces of periodically poled KTiOPO/sub 4/
Author :
Canalias, C. ; Fragemann, A. ; Laurell, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Laser Phys. & Quantum Opt., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The inverse piezoelectric effect is used to image ferroelectric domains of periodically poled KTiOPO/sub 4/ crystals on their nonpolar faces using atomic force microscopy.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; electric domains; nonlinear optics; optical materials; piezoelectricity; KTP; KTiOPO4; atomic force microscopy; ferroelectric domain imaging; inverse piezoelectric effect; nonpolar faces; periodically poled KTiOPO/sub 4/ crystals; Atom optics; Atomic force microscopy; Crystals; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Irrigation; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Piezoelectric effect; Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
