Abstract

The paper investigates quasielastic light scattering spectra at a temperature of 296 K in lithium niobate samples of various degrees of imperfection as measured by means of the acoustic quality factor. We performed a quantitative spectrum analysis in the 0--70 cm-1 frequency range for samples with different Q-factor values in a model accounting for the connection between a low-frequency optical mode of the A1(TO) symmetry type and the acoustic density of states observed in a spectrum as a result of violating the wavevector selection rule in a stoichiometrically defective crystal. The results of comparing these simulations to experimental data show that stoichiometrical defects significantly contribute to the quasielastic light scattering intensity in congruent lithium niobate crystals

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call