Optical investigation of femtosecond laser induced microstress in neodymium doped lithium niobate crystals

Authors :: Rodenas, A.
Garcia, J.A. Sanz
Jaque, D.
Torchia, G.A.
Mendez, C.
Arias, I.
Roso, L.
Agullo-Rueda, F.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. August 1, 2006, Vol. 100 Issue 3, 033521-1-033521-8
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The depth-resolved micromodification of single-crystalline femtosecond laser irradiated [Nd.sup.3+] doped MgO:LiNb[O.sub.3] crystals are examined with the use of micro-Raman and microluminescence experiments. The analysis of Raman and fluorescence bandwidths has indicated that a slight lattice disorder and densification is induced by femtosecond laser irradiation.

Subjects :: Neodymium -- Chemical properties
Neodymium -- Spectra
Laser photochemistry -- Research
Lithium niobate -- Chemical properties
Lithium niobate -- Spectra
Physics

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