Abstract

Macro- and microstructure were researched for doped LiNbO3 crystals. The transmission spectra and the effective distribution coefficients of the dopant were studied. The analysis of literature data on ternary phase diagrams of systems Li2O-Nb2O5-dopant oxide and electronic configurations of dopants has revealed a possibility to predict technological growth conditions and quality of doped lithium niobate crystals. At this p-elements (boron) provide growth of structurally and compositionally uniform LiNbO3 crystals without incorporation of a dopant into the structure. Metals, s- and d-elements (magnesium and zinc) influence the melts and the crystal properties similar. At this non-periodical domain structures and similar types of point defects appear. Metals of f-elements (cerium) order the melt structure in such a way that provide forming of growth regular domain structure in LiNbO3 crystals due to their electron configurations. Keywords: crystal, lithium niobate, doping, optical microscopy.

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