Formula LiTaO3
Crystal Growth
Growth Method Czochralski
Max. Diameter (inch) Ø4“
Crystallographic Properties
Crystal Structure
Lattice Constant (nm)
hexagonal
a = 0.5154
b = 0.5154
c = 1.3784
without twins, mainly single domain on request
Physical Properties
Color colorless
Density (g/cm3) 7.45
Melting Point (K) 1650
Thermal Expansion (10-6K-1) a11= 16.0, a33= 4.0
Dielectric Constant ε11 = 53.6, ε33 = 43.4 (unclamped)
Piezoelectric Strain Constants (K/m²) e15=2.63, e22=1.84, e31=-0.11, e33=1.93
Hardness (Mohs) 6