Open AccessObservation of strong stimulated photorefractive scattering and self-pumped phase conjugation in LiNbO3:Mg in the ultraviolet
Author(s) -
Hao Qiao,
Yasuo Tomita,
Jingyi Xu,
Qiang Wu,
Guoquan Zhang,
Guangyin Zhang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.007666
Subject(s) - photorefractive effect , phase conjugation , optics , ultraviolet , materials science , scattering , nonlinear optics , light scattering , phase (matter) , diffusion , optoelectronics , physics , laser , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics
We report on the observation of diffusion-dominant photorefraction and light-induced nonlinear forward and backward scattering in highly Mg-doped LiNbO3 at 351 nm. We also demonstrate what we believe to be the first continuous-wave self-pumped phase conjugation via stimulated photorefractive backscattering in the ultraviolet.