Micro-pulling down$({mu}-PD)$법을 이용하여 직경 $0.8{sim}1.0mm$, 길이 $30{sim}35mm$의 ZnO가 첨가된 near-stoichiometric $LiNbO_3$, 단결정을 성장하였다. 성장된 결정의 결정구조를 powder x-tay diffraction(XRD) patterns으로 확인하였고, electron probe micro analysis(EPMA)를 이용하여 결정내 Zn 이온들이 균일하게 분포되었음을 확인하였다. 또한 2 mol% 이상의 ZnO 첨가시 $OH^-$ 흡수밴드의 특성이 크게 변화함을 관찰함으로써 ZnO 첨가량에 일치한 역치(threshold)가 존재함을 확인하였다.
ZnO-doped near-stoichiometric $LiNbO_3$ single crystals of $0.8{sim}1.0mm$ diameter and $30{sim}35mm$ length were grown by the micro-pulling down (U-PD) method. The structure of the grown crystals was confirmed by powder x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. Electron probe micro analysis (EPMA) showed that Zn ions were homogeneously incorporated In grown crystals. The threshold in ZnO doping level was confirmed that an abrupt change in the features of $OH^-$ absorption band as doping level reaching about 2 mol%.
