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We present experimental results for the semilinear oscillator geometry based on Sn2P2S6:Sb photorefractive crystals. The samples with strong two-wave mixing gain demonstrate degenerate oscillation regime. A mirrorless oscillation is also observed.

We propose a fundamental interconnection method using a polarization alignment system for waveguides having different spatial modes. In addition, as an example for the verification of the fundamental operation, we demonstrate an interconnection between a photonic crystal fiber and a laser that have obviously different spatial modes. The polarization alignment system operates synergistically with a self-written waveguide formed with a double phaseconjugate mirror. This technique enables us to interconnect a photonic crystal fiber with a laser source without complicated and time-consuming optical alignment. In this method, although it is not necessary to perform an external control for interconnection, the waveguide most suitable for connection is formed autonomously in a Sn2P2S6:Sb crystal developed for this purpose. There was a marked reduction in the polarization dependence of coupling efficiency, compared with that observed using a stand-alone double phase-conjugate mirror.

Nominally undoped tin hypothiodiphosphate is shown to possess photorefractive sensitivity from its band edge in the visible region of the spectrum up to 1.3 μm in the near infrared. The gain factor decreases with the increasing wavelength while the characteristic rate of photorefractive build-up roughly follows the spectral dependence of photoconductivity.