Self-pumped phase conjugation in potassium niobate (KNbO3).

Authors :: Rytz, D.
De Zhong, Shen
Source :: Applied Physics Letters. 6/26/1989, Vol. 54 Issue 26, p2625. 3p.
Publication Year :: 1989
Abstract: Self-pumped phase conjugation is observed using a KNbO3 crystal. The reflectivity of an external ring phase conjugate mirror is measured as a function of temperature for 515 nm radiation. The maximum reflectivity is 26% at 124 °C. On cooling, the reflectivity decreases and vanishes completely below 62 °C. The phase conjugate nature of the retroreflected beam is illustrated. The temperature-dependent response time is shown to be proportional to (T-56 °C)-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]