Dielectric Studies on Pure and Metal Doped KDP Single Crystals

Abstract

Single crystals of pure and mercuric (II) chloride doped KDP have been grown by slow evaporation method. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss have been obtained as a function of frequency between 1 KHz and 5 MHz and temperature range between 353 K and 403 K. The dependence of tan δ, ε and σ_ac on temperature and frequency of the applied field (50 Hz-5 MHz) is established. Both dielectric constant and dielectric loss decreases with increase in frequency. Impedance plot has also been drawn at four different temperature and results are discussed in the paper.