Title :
Microindentation of proton exchange layers in lithium niobate crystals
Author :
Kichigin, Vladimir I. ; Petukhov, Igor V. ; Skachkov, Andrey P. ; Mushinsky, Sergey S. ; Shevtsov, Denis I. ; Volyntsev, Anatoly B.
Author_Institution :
Perm State Univ., Perm, Russia
fDate :
June 30 2011-July 4 2011
Abstract :
Microindentation of the proton exchange layers on X-cut lithium niobate crystal was performed. It has been found that proton exchange causes an increase in “true” hardness and decrease in crystal elasticity.
Keywords :
elasticity; indentation; ion exchange; lithium compounds; microhardness; LiNbO3; X-cut lithium niobate crystal; crystal elasticity; hardness; microindentation; proton exchange layers; Annealing; Chemicals; Crystals; Lithium niobate; Optical waveguides; Protons; Lithium niobate; microindentation; proton exchange;
Conference_Titel :
Micro/Nanotechnologies and Electron Devices (EDM), 2011 International Conference and Seminar of Young Specialists on
Conference_Location :
Erlagol, Altai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-793-1
DOI :
10.1109/EDM.2011.6006899
