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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 353-357 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Crystal Research and Technology |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |