Influence of the growth and annealing atmosphere on the electrical conductivity of LTG crystals

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TitreInfluence of the growth and annealing atmosphere on the electrical conductivity of LTG crystals
Type de publicationJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuteursAlani M., Batis N., Laroche T., Nehari A., Cabane H., Lebbou K., Boy J.J
JournalOPTICAL MATERIALS
Volume65
Pagination99-102
Date PublishedMAR
Type of ArticleArticle; Proceedings Paper
ISSN0925-3467
Mots-clésCzochralski method, Defects, Electrical conductivity, Langasite family
Résumé

We present the electrical conductivity measurements of La3Ga5.5,Ta0.5O14 (LGT) crystals grown by Czochralski (Cz) technique in Ir crucibles and N-2 atmosphere containing few percent of O-2. In addition, we have studied the effect of thermal annealing on the stability and the thermal conductivity. The electrical conductivity depends on the stoichiometry, the inhomogeneous impurities levels, the growth atmosphere and the post-growth annealing conditions. Furthermore, we recorded the UV-Vis transmission spectra of the LGT samples and we note that the less resistive LGT samples have an edge of the intrinsic absorption at the highest wavelengths. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.optmat.2016.09.072