Abstract
Raman spectroscopy of sub-micron ferroelectric films of potassium nitrate reveal qualitative changes from the bulk, which are interpreted in terms of surface electric field effects. Analogous effects have been reported by Farhi and Moch in thiourea. Possible relation to space charge effects is discussed.
Work supported in part by ARO contract number DAAL03-86-K-0053.
Work at CU supported by French Ministry for Defense
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Scott, J.F., Pouligny, B., Ming-sheng, Z. (1988). Laser Spectroscopy of Fast KNO3 Ferroelectric Switches. In: Birman, J.L., Cummins, H.Z., Kaplyanskii, A.A. (eds) Laser Optics of Condensed Matter. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7341-8_36
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