Optical testing of frequency doubling crystals

Author

Bruce Earl Breshears

Abstract

"An optical test was conducted for undoped lithium niobate crystals that will be used for frequency doubling. The test consists of holographically measuring the photorefractive effect near the doubled wavelength as an indication of the vulnerability of the crystal to "optical damage." The data consists of temperature dependence measurements of the diffraction efficiency of volume-holographic-phase gradings written inside the crystal in different laser beam powers. The results indicate exponential relationship (Arrhenius dependence) between diffraction efficiency and temperature similar to thermally-activated conductivity. This data, when correlated with crystal performance as a frequency doubler, may be useful to predict performance capabilities of other frequency doubling crystals"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Knopp, Jerome

Committee Member(s)

Van Doren, Thomas, 1940-
Anderson, Richard A.
Gerson, Robert, 1923-2013

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1984

Pagination

viii, 61 pages

Rights

© 1984 Bruce Earl Breshears, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Crystal optics
Optical detectors
Crystal optics -- Effect of temperature on

Thesis Number

T 5102

Print OCLC #

11305124

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Breshears, Bruce Earl, "Optical testing of frequency doubling crystals" (1984). Masters Theses. 4541.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4541