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Determination of the nature of the optical gap of SrTiO3

Определение природы оптической щели SrTiO3

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

Summary

Absorption and electroabsorption (EA) measurements allow a description of the valence and conduction bands of SrTiO3, in theΔ-direction. This type of information has been obtained from the analysis of structure in the absorption tail, which is observed in the low-temperature spectra. Urbach’s behavior appears above 160 °K and is experimentally followed up to 514 °K. Possible mechanisms for the evolution of the absorption tail with temperature are discussed.

Riassunto

Misure di assorbimento e di elettroassorbimento (EA) permettono di descrivere l’andamento delle bande di conduzione e di valenza di SrTiO3, nella direzioneΔ. Questo tipo di informazioni è stato dedotto dall’analisi delle strutture che, a basse temperature, si osservano nella coda di assorbimento. Al di sopra di 160 °K, gli spettri mostrano un comportamento urbachiano che si segue sperimentalmente fino a 514 °K. Si discutono i possibili meccanismi responsabili dell’evoluzione della coda di assorbimento con la temperatura.

Резюме

Измерения по поглоще нию и электропоглоще нию позволяют описат ь валентную зону и зону проводимости д ля SrTiO3, вΔ -направлении. Э та информация была получена на осно ве анализа структуры хвоста поглощения, ко торый наблюдается в спектрах при низких температурах. Поведе ние Урбаха возникает при температуре выше 160 °K и эксперимент ально прослеживаетс я вплоть до 514 °K. Обсужда ются возможные механизмы для эволюции хвоста п оглощения с температ урой.

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Capizzi, M., Frova, A. Determination of the nature of the optical gap of SrTiO3 . Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996) 5, 181–203 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02738147

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