Published: Dynamic Domain Motion Enhancing Electro-optic Performance in Ferroelectric Films

Our paper entitled “Dynamic Domain Motion Enhancing Electro-optic Performance in Ferroelectric Films” has been published in Appl. Phys. Lett. We found that rhombohedral (111)/(11-1)-PZT film, consisting of domains with two distinct out-of-plane polarization components, exhibited an enhanced EO response upon the application of an AC field of approximately 40 kV/cm. This enhanced EO response was directly related to field-induced reversible domain switching, as confirmed by electrical measurements and time-resolved synchrotron XRD. These results indicate that the dynamic domain motion in ferroelectrics is an effective strategy for enhancing the EO response.

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