Published May 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Cr3+-Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 single crystals for photorefractive applications

  • 1. Rockwell International Science Center, 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA (USA)
  • 2. Center for Night Vision and Electro-Optics, Fort Belvoir, VA (USA)

Description

Optical quality Cr3+-dopeed Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 (SBN:60) single crystals have been grown by the Czochralski technique with boules as large as 2 cm in diameter and 5 cm long being grown. The doping of 0.01 wt% Cr3+ on the 6-fold coordinated Nb5+ site increases the dielectic constant approximately 15% and reduces the phase transition temperature from 750 to 720C. Photorefractive fanning measurements show a response time of 0.9s at 40 mW/cm2, a value nearly three times faster than found in Ce3+-doped SBN:60 crystals

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Research Bulletin
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
5
Series
Mater. Res. Bull.
Journal Page Range
589-594
ISSN
0025-5408
CODEN
MRBUA