Origin of the Optical Anomalies Near the Ferroelectric Phase Transition in SbSI and SbSBr Crystals

Author: Audzijonis A.   Zigas L.   Zaltauskas R.   Sereika R.   Pauliukas A.  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0731-5171

Source: Ferroelectrics Letters Section, Vol.35, Iss.3-4, 2008-01, pp. : 51-61

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Abstract

Experimental investigation of SbSI exponential absorption tail of slope σ/kT(T) and isoabsorption energy EK(T) at K = const reveal that in ferroelectric phase transition region at Tc the slope σ/kT(T) has anomalous behavior. Explanation of this phenomena presented using electronic potential V(z) dependence upon high frequency mode B1u symmetry normal coordinates in [image omitted](z) direction taking into account thermal fluctuations of the atoms in x - y plane. The splitting of B1u normal modes in double-well V(z) explains anomalous behavior σ/kT(T) at the ferroelectric phase transition region in SbSI and SbSBr crystals.