Non-steady-state optothermal electromotive force in relaxor ferroelectrics

Abstract We predict a new non-steady-state optothermal electromotive force effect in relaxor ferroelectrics. The effect is observed and studied in a PbNi $$_{1/3}$$ Ta $$_{2/3}$$ O $$_3$$ crystal at light wavelength $$\lambda =532$$ nm and room temperature, which is significantly above the broad, fr...

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Main Authors: M. A. Bryushinin, S. G. Lushnikov, I. A. Sokolov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10381-8
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Summary:Abstract We predict a new non-steady-state optothermal electromotive force effect in relaxor ferroelectrics. The effect is observed and studied in a PbNi $$_{1/3}$$ Ta $$_{2/3}$$ O $$_3$$ crystal at light wavelength $$\lambda =532$$ nm and room temperature, which is significantly above the broad, frequency-dependent maximum of the permittivity ( $$T_m\simeq 89$$ K), below which remanent polarization and the relaxor ferroelectric state arise. We focus on the pronounced mismatch in high-frequency behaviour of the non-steady-state EMF and conductivity response due to nonuniform laser heating and develop the ensuing theory of the effect.
ISSN:2045-2322