Calculation of the space charge distribution in poled soda-lime glass

Abstract

An analytical model of electric field assisted diffusion of ions into a multi-component glass is extended to calculate the space charge that forms between the poled layer and the potassium peak in a poled soda-lime glass. The model is compared with numerical solutions to the drift-diffusion equations and Poisson's equation and shows good agreement. Some recent experimental results in corona poled soda-lime glass are also discussed using this model.