Dynamical investigation of internal field in LiNbO3 crystals
Year: 2005
Authors: Paturzo M., Alfieri D., Grilli S., Ferraro P., De Natale P., de Angelis M., De Nicola S., Finizio A., Pierattini G., Caccavale F., Callejo D., Morbiato A., Musolino M.
Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Sez. di Napoli, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078-Pozzuoli (NA), Italy; Istituto di Cibernetica del CNR, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078-Pozzuoli (NA), Italy; Saes Getters S.p.A., viale Italia, 77, 20020 Lainate Milano, Italy
Abstract: We investigate the defect-induced internal field in lithium niobate. By means of a full-field interferometric technique, a different electro-optic behaviour in opposite ferroelectric domains is observed due to an elastic component of internal field. © 2005 Optical Society of America.
Conference title: CLEO 2005 “CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS”
Place: Baltimore, Maryland,USA 22 – 25 May 2005
KeyWords: Defect-induced internal field; Quantum electronics; Elastic components; Ferroelectric domains; Interferometric techniques