Published 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Self-focusing in chromium-doped potassium niobate single ceramic crystal

  • 1. Instituto de Fisica y Matematicas, Universidad Tecnologica de la Mixteca, 69000, Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca (Mexico)
  • 2. lFUNAM, PO Box 20-364, 01000 Mexico, DF (Mexico)

Description

The self-focusing and nonlinear optical absorption in a chromium-doped potassium niobate single ceramic crystal have been investigated. The third-order electric susceptibility X(3) at continuous 532 nm radiation is estimated based on a band transport model describing photo refractive properties for this electro-optic material. An anisotropic behavior on its nonlinear optical absorption properties has also been observed due to the presence of chromium ions. (Author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Mexicana de Fisica
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 540-545
ISSN
0035-001X
CODEN
RMXFAT