Simultaneous direct measurement of the electrocaloric and dielectric dynamics of ferroelectrics with microsecond temporal resolution

TL;DR

This paper introduces a contactless, high-resolution method for real-time measurement of electrocaloric and dielectric dynamics in ferroelectrics, enabling detailed analysis of their properties and fatigue over extensive cycling.

Contribution

A novel microsecond-resolved infrared technique for simultaneous measurement of electrocaloric and dielectric responses in ferroelectrics is presented.

Findings

Achieved microsecond temporal resolution in electrocaloric measurements.

Enabled correlation analysis between electrocaloric effect and polarization dynamics.

Demonstrated potential for long-term fatigue testing over one million cycles.

Abstract

A contactless technique for direct time-resolved measurements of the full dynamics of the adiabatic temperature change in electrocaloric materials is introduced. The infrared radiation emitted by the electrocaloric sample is sensitively detected with $\mu$s time resolution and mK temperature resolution. We present time-resolved measurements of the electrocaloric effect up to kHz frequencies of the driving electric field and down to small field strengths. The simultaneous recording of transients for applied electric field and induced polarization gives a comprehensive view on the correlation of electrocaloric and ferroelectric properties. The technique can further be applied to the continuous measurement of fatigue for $> 10^6$ electric field cycles.