Abstract
The physical properties of KLN single crystals very significantly according to the $Nb_2O_5$ content in grown crystal, therefore, it is very important to control the composition of KLN single crystals. In this study, KLN single crystals of high content $Nb_2O_5$ were grown by temperature fluctuation and TSSG (Top-seeded solution growth) methods with increasing the $Nb_2O_5$ content of starting solution. To investigate the existence of defect due to the increase of $Nb_2O_5$ content, dielectric and optical properties were measured. Due to the increase of defects in grown KLN single crystal, the shift of cutoff-frequency to lower energy and a broad Curie range, which shows the DPT (diffuse phase transition) characteristics, were observed.
KLN은 성장 결정 내의 $Nb_2O_5$함유량에 따라 물성이 크게 변화하므로 단결정의 조성제어가 매우 중요하다. 본 실험에서는 초기 KLN용액의 $Nb_2O_5$함량을 증가시켜 $Nb_2O_5$함유량이 높은 KLN단결정을 온도요동법과 TSSG법에 의해 성장시키고 성장된 KLN단결정인 $Nb_2O_5$증가량에 따른 격자결함의 유무를 관찰하고자 유전 및 광학 특성을 관찰하다. KLN 단결정 내에 격자결함의 증가에 의해 낮은 에너지로의 단락 frequency 이동과 DPT 특성을 보이는 넓은 Curie 범위가 관찰되었다.