Modified lead containing perovskite ceramics for electrooptic, electrocaloric, pyroelectric and electrostrictive applications

Abstract

I n s t i t u t e of Solid S t a t e P h y s i c s , U n i v e r s i t y o f . L a t v i a ,8 Kengardgd S t . , LV-1063 R i g a , LATVIAThe .authors discuss the physical background of the feasible diversity of modified lead-containing perovskite ceramtc compositions with field-induced first order and diffused phase transitions, a number of particular model devices being considered. Specific changes of structure and properties of the PLZT ceramics doped with 3d-elements and radiation efects in some of the compositions are examined.