Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics 

Number  1, Volume  1, December  2000

The studies of domain structure in ferroics by imaging polarimetry. The case of Rochelle salt 
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O.M. Krupych, R.O. Vlokh, O.G. VIokh

The application of imaging polarimetry to the studies of domain structure is presented. Peculiarities of the instrument configuration and operation are considered. Measurement example for the case of Rochelle salt crystals are presented and analyzed. Experimental results, obtained in the paper, demonstrate high measurement accuracy of the imaging polarimeter and its capabilities to visualize domain structure in the ferroelectric crystals. The instrument was designed in the Institute of Physical Optics

Key words: imaging polarimetry, ferroelectrics, domains, Rochelle salt

doi 10.3116/16091833/1/1/35/2000
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