Abstract
Optical damage effects in electro-optic crystals such as LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 result from light-induced refractive index changes which bring about decollimation and scattering of light beams. The origin of the index changes is discussed. Although it is currently impossible to avoid undesired optical damage completely, various possibilities are proposed to reduce the effects.
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Krätzig, E., Orlowski, R. Reduction of optical damage effects in LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 . Opt Quant Electron 12, 495–498 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00619922
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