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Growth and Properties of LiNbO3:Mg,B Crystals

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A technologically feasible process has been proposed for the preparation of a LiNbO3:Mg,B growth charge from a Li2CO3 + Nb2O5 + MgO + H3BO3 mixture. Using such a growth charge, we have grown LiNbO3:Mg,B crystals with a highly uniform dopant distribution. High-speed evaluation of optical homogeneity has shown that the LiNbO3:Mg,B crystals have high optical quality. Using amplitude–frequency response and d333 piezoelectric modulus measurements, we have demonstrated a high degree of unipolarity of the LiNbO3:Mg,B crystals. The optical damage resistance and homogeneity of the LiNbO3:Mg,B crystals have been assessed using photoinduced light scattering and laser conoscopy. The results suggest that LiNbO3:Mg,B crystals with a weak photorefractive effect can be regarded as a new optical material for laser light conversion.

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  1. Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Elements and Minerals (separate subdivision), Kola Scientific Center (Federal Research Center), Russian Academy of Sciences, 184209, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, Russia

    I. V. Biryukova, I. N. Efremov, O. E. Kravchenko, V. A. Sandler, N. A. Teplyakova & M. N. Palatnikov

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Biryukova, I.V., Efremov, I.N., Kravchenko, O.E. et al. Growth and Properties of LiNbO3:Mg,B Crystals. Inorg Mater 58, 730–735 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020168522070068

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