Shape-controlled crystal growth of Sr 3NbGa 3Si 2O 14 and Sr 3TaGa 3Si 2O 14 piezoelectric crystals by the micro-pulling-down method

Yuui Yokota, Masato Sato, Yoshisuke Futami, Kazushige Tota, Ko Onodera, Takayuki Yanagida, Akira Yoshikawa

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Abstract

We grew column-shaped Sr 3NbGa 3Si 2O 14 (SNGS) and Sr 3TaGa 3Si 2O 14 (STGS) langasite-type piezoelectric single crystals by the micro-pulling-down (μ-PD) method. 3-mm-diameter SNGS and STGS crystals were grown using a Pt-Rh crucible with a 3-mm-diameter columnar die. According to X-ray rocking curve measurements, the grown crystals had crystallinity equivalent to that of crystals grown by the Czochralski (Cz) method. The crystals were single-phase materials with langasite-type crystal structure. The lattice parameters of the grown crystals were almost consistent with those of crystals grown by the Cz method.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6305999
Pages (from-to)1864-1867
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
Volume59
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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