Abstract
The impurity distribution of either Nb and Er ions, during a Li diffusion process, has been studied in the as-grown Er-doped periodic poled lithium niobate structures. It has been observed that there is a periodic variation of the Nb concentration along the periodic domain structure for the as-grown crystals. The Nb variation in the as-grown crystal is modified when the samples are submitted to a vapor transport equilibration process, which is related with Li diffusion. The Er concentration is constant along the domain structure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 328-332 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
| Volume | 205 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |