Specific intensity profiles for designed light-induced index distributions in photorefractive crystals

Peng Zhang, Jianlin Zhao, Yidong Sun, Honglai Xu, Dexing Yang

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Abstract

The anisotropic features of the refractive index changes induced by a Gaussian beam and a top-flat square beam with different orientations are investigated both theoretically and experimentally. After that, an approach to obtain designed index distributions in photorefractive crystals by illuminations of light beams with specific intensity profiles is presented. By solving the reversed problem of the photorefractive process, the intensity distributions of the writing beams for obtaining a preassigned index profiles can be derived. Employing the writing beams with specific intensity profiles, various designed index distributions could be obtained. Gaussian type index distributions with circular symmetry are experimentally demonstrated in a slice of LiNbO3:Fe crystal by employing specific writing beams formed by the aid of a projector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotorefractive Effects, Materials, and Devices, PEMD 2005
PublisherOptical Society of America
Pages802-806
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)1557527938, 9781557527936
StatePublished - 2005
EventPhotorefractive Effects, Materials, and Devices, PEMD 2005 - Sanya, China
Duration: 19 Jul 200519 Jul 2005

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferencePhotorefractive Effects, Materials, and Devices, PEMD 2005
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period19/07/0519/07/05

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