Photorefraction dependent on composition in LiNbO3 crystals with and without MgO doping

S. Kan, M. Sakamoto, Y. Okano, D. H. Yoon, T. Fukuda, O. Oguri, T. Sasaki

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Abstract

The photorefraction in LiNbO3 single crystals dependent on the melt composition with and without MgO doping was investigated. It was found that 1 mol% MgO-doped crystal with nearly stoichiometric composition has a strong photorefraction resistance, compared with a congruent composition. In an undopcd crystal, the photorefraction was shown to be pronounced as increasing Li content of a melt from 48.6 to 58 mol% Li2O. These results were discussed from a viewpoint of the relationship between the photoconductivity and the concentration of cation-site vacancies or Nb on Li-site.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)353-357
Number of pages5
JournalCrystal Research and Technology
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

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