Title :
Visualization of ferroelectric domains of multiferroic BiFeO3 thin films using terahertz radiation as a sensitive probe
Author :
Tonouchi, Masayoshi ; Takahashi, Kouhei ; Kida, Noriaki
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Suita
Abstract :
We have developed a new approach to visualizing the 180deg ferroelectric domain structures using terahertz radiation as a sensitive probe, in which the spatial resolution is dominated by the diameter of the focused laser spot.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; electric domains; multiferroics; submillimetre waves; thin films; BiFeO3; ferroelectric domain structures; focused laser spot; multiferroic thin films; sensitive probe; spatial resolution; terahertz radiation; Ferroelectric materials; Optical films; Optical pulses; Photoconductivity; Probes; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Switches; Transistors; Visualization; (310.6860); (320.7080); (320.7130);
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627812
