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Raman visualization of micro- and nanoscale domain structures in lithium niobate

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In this work we demonstrate the abilities of micro-Raman imaging in the study of ferroelectric domains and present its application to visualization of micro-scale periodical domain structures and nano-domains induced by laser irradiation in lithium niobate.

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Zelenovskiy, P.S., Fontana, M.D., Shur, V.Y. et al. Raman visualization of micro- and nanoscale domain structures in lithium niobate. Appl. Phys. A 99, 741–744 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-5621-4

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