LiTaO3 (lithium tantalate) crystal is widely used in infrared detection, acoustic surface wave devices and optical applications due to its outstanding piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and nonlinear optical properties. Over the past few decades, LiTaO3 single crystals have been studied intensively for their excellent acoustic and electro-optical properties. For the single crystal growth of LiTaO3, raw materials of Li2CO3 and Ta2O5 need to be pretreated to form LiTaO3 polycrystal. However, high temperature, more than 1200 °C and long heating time are required for adequate crystallization.
In this study, we prepared LiTaO3 polycrystalline powder by solid state reaction synthesis from the raw powder of Li2CO3, Ta2O5, and cyanuric acid, which is an additive for a short reaction time and relatively low temperatures. The cyanuric acid, added into the mixture of Li2CO3 and Ta2O5, plays a role of fuel and inducer to produce intermediate compounds. Several temperatures and cyanuric acid composition ratio were employed to optimize the synthesis condition of pretreated LiTaO3. Structural and composition analysis were conducted to characterize the synthesized LiTaO3 powders. The optimized synthesis shows excellent ability to reduce lithium-ion volatilization and suggests an efficient way to manufacture high-quality LiTaO3 polycrystalline powders.
Lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) crystal is widely used in infrared detection, acoustic surface wave devices and optical applications due to its outstanding piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and nonlinear optical properties. Over the past few decades, LiTaO3 single crystals have been studied intensively for their excellent acoustic and electro-optical properties. Today, most of LiTaO3 single crystals are made by czochralski methods, which is well-defined growing methods for high quality single crystal. To grow LiTaO3 single crystal in optimized condition, hot-zone structure should be designed properly. Temperature gradient, melt flow and heat dissipation should be optimized by managing the hot-zone structure. Especially, minimizing the heat dissipation and temperature gradient play a key role deciding the quality of grown single crystal.
In this study, we designed hot-zone structure in czochralski furnace for LiTaO3 single crystal growth. We added ring parts above the iridium crucible in which LiTaO3 crystal grow. It reduced heat dissipation and temperature gradient inside the hot-zone through bothering heat flow toward upper side of the system. Vertical and horizontal temperature gradient in whole range position was analyzed. Optimized size and position of ring parts were designed. For the simulation of this system, CGSim SW was used. We expect that our research results would contribute to the development of LiTaO3 single crystal growing technology.
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