Abstract
Far-infrared reflectivity of ammonium tetrabromozincate crystals has been measured at 300 and 105 K in the range 50–500 cm−1. The low-temperature measurements are made in the ferroelectric state of the crystal. Optical constants and frequencies of optical phonon modes have been evaluated by means of a three-parameter classical oscillator fit to the reflectivity data. Absorption spectra of polycrystalline samples have been measured in FIR and NIR regions. A vibrational assignment of the observed frequencies is given. It is suggested that the ferroelectric transition is most likely of the displacive type.
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