Volume 219, Issue 2 pp. 395-400
Original Paper

Linear Birefringence Anomalies in (CH3)2NH2H2AsO4 Crystal

J. Przesławski

J. Przesławski

Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Wrocław, Max Born Sq. 9, PL-50-204 Wrocław, Poland

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S. Dacko

S. Dacko

Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Wrocław, Max Born Sq. 9, PL-50-204 Wrocław, Poland

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J. Hatori

J. Hatori

Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science, Science University of Tokyo, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan

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M. Komukae

M. Komukae

Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science, Science University of Tokyo, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan

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Abstract

Precise linear birefringence measurements were performed for two isomorphic crystals: (CH3)2NH2H2AsO4 and (CH3)2NH2H2PO4. Anomalous cusp-like maxima of linear birefringence increments, i.e. changes of birefringence caused at the phase transition, were revealed in the ferroelectric phase. Dilatometric studies confirmed that these increments can be connected with similar anomalies of spontaneous strain.

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