New Varieties Of Lithium Niobate For Optical Communication
Abstract
The modulation and/or Q switching of laser radiation has often been accomplished by using the electrooptic properties of crystals such as lithium niobate. Until recently the photorefractive effect, an internal electric field due to the photoionization of iron and other transition metal impurities, has drastically limited the usable intensity of the laser beam. It has now been found that magnesium-doped lithium niobate has a much higher photoconductivity than the undoped crystal, greatly reducing the photorefractive effect and permitting the modulation of beams of higher intensity. The advantages and drawbacks accompanying the use of magnesium-doped. © 1986 SPIE.
Recommended Citation
R. Gerson et al., "New Varieties Of Lithium Niobate For Optical Communication," Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 616, pp. 197 - 201, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, May 1986.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961053
Department(s)
Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1996-756X; 0277-786X
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
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text
Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
15 May 1986
