Published September 1, 2003 | Version v1
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Influence of ultraviolet illumination on the poling characteristics of lithium niobate crystals

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physics, University of Bonn, Wegelerstr. 8, 53115 Bonn (Germany)

Description

The poling characteristics of lithium niobate crystals under ultraviolet laser illumination are investigated. Light with a wavelength around 334 nm permanently decreases the coercive field of the crystal and is used to demonstrate optical control of domain patterning

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.1606504;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 1824-1826
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36025472
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTALS; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; NIOBATES; POLARIZATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WAVELENGTHS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MATERIALS; NIOBIUM COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS

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(c) 2003 American Institute of Physics.