PHOTOREFRACTIVE SURFACE-WAVES

被引:83
作者
CRONINGOLOMB, M
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[1] Electro-Optics Technology Center, Medford, MA, 02155
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10.1364/OL.20.002075
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A laser beam propagating in a photorefractive crystal generates a refractive-index profile that deflects the beam to one side. This nonlinear deflection can be balanced by total internal reflection at the crystal surface to produce self-induced photorefractive surface waves. Theoretical and experimental evidence for this effect is given. (C) 1995 Optical Society of America
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页码:2075 / 2077
页数:3
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