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Abstract
Potassium tantalum niobate (KTa1−xNbxO3, KTN) is a solid-solution crystal composed of potassium tantalate and potassium niobate, known for exhibiting the most substantial quadratic electro-optic effect recorded to date. The properties and crystallographic phases of KTN, varying from cubic (paraelectric) to tetragonal or orthorhombic (ferroelectric), are critically dependent on the tantalum-to-niobate ratio and the material’s homogeneity. KTN in the cubic phase, particularly near the cubic-tetragonal phase boundary, exhibits a high electro-optic coefficient, making it highly suitable for holographic storage applications. We employed both the cooling hydrothermal method and the temperature-difference hydrothermal method to obtain KTa1−xNbxO3 (x = 0.37) crystals with uniform composition and high quality.
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The journal offers a common reference and publication source for workers engaged in research on the experimental and theoretical aspects of crystal growth and its applications, e.g. in devices. Experimental and theoretical contributions are published in the following fields: theory of nucleation and growth, molecular kinetics and transport phenomena, crystallization in viscous media such as polymers and glasses; crystal growth of metals, minerals, semiconductors, superconductors, magnetics, inorganic, organic and biological substances in bulk or as thin films; molecular beam epitaxy, chemical vapor deposition, growth of III-V and II-VI and other semiconductors; characterization of single crystals by physical and chemical methods; apparatus, instrumentation and techniques for crystal growth, and purification methods; multilayer heterostructures and their characterisation with an emphasis on crystal growth and epitaxial aspects of electronic materials. A special feature of the journal is the periodic inclusion of proceedings of symposia and conferences on relevant aspects of crystal growth.
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