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Visualization of ferroelectric domains in bulk single crystals

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In recent years ferroelectric domain patterning has become a popular topic of physical research because it enables photonic applications as well as data storage. For generation of tailored domain structures and for further understanding of ferroelectricity, a visualization of the domain patterns is required. A large number of imaging techniques have therefore been developed. This review summarizes these techniques and highlights systematically their strengths and weaknesses.

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Soergel, E. Visualization of ferroelectric domains in bulk single crystals. Appl. Phys. B 81, 729–751 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-1989-9

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