Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Photorefractive Effects in KNbO3

  • Chapter
Photorefractive Materials and Their Applications 2

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Optical Sciences ((SSOS,volume 114))

Abstract

Oxygen octahedra ferroelectrics are important materials because of their electrooptic and nonlinear-optic properties [1]. In this group, the perovskites BaTiO3 and KNbO3 crystals are especially promising materials. These two crystals are interesting for nonlinear-optical applications because of their large value of the spontaneous polarization at room temperature and the high packing density of oxygen octahedra, which are highly polarizable units [2]. These properties give rise to large electrooptic coefficients [3–5] and high nonlinear optical susceptibilities [6, 7].

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. M.E. Lines, A.M. Glass. Principles and Applications of Ferroelectrics and Related Materials, Clarendon Press, Oxford, (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  2. M. DiDomenico, Jr. and S.H. Wemple. J. Appl. Phys. 40, 720–734 (1969).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  3. P. Günter. Phys. Rep. 93, 199–299 (1982).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  4. P. Günter, J.P. Huignard. Photorefractive Materials and Their Applications I + II, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, (1989).

    Google Scholar 

  5. M. Zgonik, P. Bernasconi, M. Duelli, R. Schlesser, P. Günter, M.H. Garrett, D. Rytz, Y. Zhu, and X. Wu. Phys. Rev. B 50, 5941–5949 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  6. J.-C. Baumert, P. Günter, and H. Melchior. Opt. Comm. 48, 215–220 (1983).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  7. I. Biaggio, P. Kerkoc, L.-S. Wu, P. Günter, and B. Zysset. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 9, 507–517 (1991).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  8. J. Hulliger, R. Gutmann, and H. Wuest. J. Cryst. Growth 128, 897–902 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  9. P. Günter. Ferroelectrics 22, 671–674 (1978).

    Google Scholar 

  10. U. Flückiger, H. Arend. J. Cryst. Growth 43, 406–416 (1978).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  11. P. Amrhein. Photorefractive Spatial Light Modulation in KNbO 3 Crystals, Ph.D. thesis Nr. 9670, ETH Zürich (1992).

    Google Scholar 

  12. C. Medrano, M. Zgonik, I. Liakatas, P. Günter. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 12, 1152–1165 (1996).

    Google Scholar 

  13. R.J. Reeves, M.G. Jani, B. Jassemnejad, R.C. Powell, G.J. Mizell, W. Fay. Phys. Rev. B 43, 71–82 (1991).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  14. C. Medrano, M. Zgonik, N. Sonderer, C. Beyeler, S. Krucker, J. Seglins, H. Wuest, P. Günter. J. Appl. Phys. 76, 5640–5645 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  15. C. Medrano, M. Zgonik, I. Liakatas, M. Ewart, P. Günter. Asian J. of Physics 4, 1–14 (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  16. M. Ewart, R. Ryf, C. Medrano, H. Wüest, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Opt. Lett. 22, 781–783 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  17. M. Zgonik, C. Medrano, M. Ewart, H. Wüest, P. Günter. Opt. Eng. 37, 1930–1935 (1995).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  18. E. Voit, M.Z. Zha, P. Amrhein, and P. Günter. Appl. Phys. Lett. 51, 2079–2081 (1987).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  19. G. Montemezzani, P. Rogin, M. Zgonik, and P. Günter. Phys. Rev. B 49, 2484–2502 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  20. E. Wiesendanger. Ferroelectrics 1, 141–148 (1970).

    Google Scholar 

  21. P. Günter. J. of Appl. Phys. 48, 3475–3477 (1977).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  22. A.W. Hewatt. J. Phys. C 6, 2559–2572 (1973).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  23. E. Wiesendanger. Ferroelectrics 6, 263–281 (1974).

    Google Scholar 

  24. E. Voit, C. Zaldo, P. Günter. Opt. Lett. 11, 309–311 (1986).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  25. B. Zysset, I. Biaggio, P. Günter. J. Opt. Soc. of Am. B 9, 380–386 (1992).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  26. M. Zgonik, R. Schlesser, I. Biaggio, E. Voit, J. Tscherry, P. Günter. J. Appl. Phys. 74, 1287–1297 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  27. P. Bernasconi, M. Zgonik, P.Günter. J. Appl. Phys. 78, (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  28. L. Douillard, F. Jollet, C. Bellin, M. Gautier, J.P. Duraud. J. Phys. Cond. Mat. 6, 5039–5052 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  29. F.M. Michel-Calendini, P. Pertosa, G. Metrat. Ferroelectrics 21, 637–639 (1978).

    Google Scholar 

  30. F.M. Michel-Calendini, H. Chermette. Ferroelectrics 25, 495–508 (1980).

    Google Scholar 

  31. F.M. Michel-Calendini, L. Castet. Ferroelectrics 13, 367–430 (1976).

    Google Scholar 

  32. P. Pertosa, F.M. Michel-Calendini. Phys. Rev. B 17, 2011–2020 (1978).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  33. G. Montemezzani, M. Zgonik. Phys. Rev. E 35, 1035 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  34. G. Montemezzani. Phys. Rev. A 62, 053803 (2000).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  35. F.M. Michel-Calendini, M. Peltier, F. Micheron. Solid State Commun. 33, 145–150 (1980).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  36. E. Possenriede, O.F. Schirmer, H.J. Donnerberg, B. Hellermann. J. Phys.: Cond. Mat. 1, 7267–7276 (1989).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  37. E. Siegel, W. Urban, K.A. Müller, E. Wiesendanger. Phys. Lett. 53A, 415–417 (1975).

    ADS  Google Scholar 

  38. E. Siegel, K.A. Müller. Phys. Rev. B 19, 109–120 (1979).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  39. H. Donnerberg. Phys. Rev. B 50, 9053–9062 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  40. F.M. Michel-Calendini. Ferroelectrics 37, 499–502 (1981).

    Google Scholar 

  41. F.M. Michel-Calendini. Solid State Commun. 52, 167–172 (1984).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  42. D. Rytz, U.T. Höchli, K.A. Müller, W. Berlinger, L.A. Boatner. J. Phys. C 15, 3371–3379 (1982).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  43. R. Gonzalez, M.M. Abraham, L.A. Boatner, Y. Chen. J. Chem. Phys. 78, 660–664 (1982).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  44. M. Exner. Computer-Simulation von extrinsischen Defekten in Kaliumtantalat- und Kaliumniobat-Kristallen, Dissertation Universität Osanabrueck, Verlag Shaker, Aachen (1994).

    Google Scholar 

  45. R.C. Weast, ed. Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, Ohio (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  46. R.E. Cohen, H. Krakauer. Phys. Rev. B 42, 6416–6423 (1990).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  47. E. Voit. Photorefractive Properties and Applications of KNbO 3, Ph.D. thesis. Nr. 8555, ETH Zürich (1988).

    Google Scholar 

  48. K.W. Blazey, O.F. Shirmer, W. Berlinger, K.A. Müller. Solid State Commun. 16, 589–592 (1975).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  49. O.F. Schirmer, W. Berlinger, K.A. Müller. Solid State Commun. 16, 1289–1292 (1975).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  50. B.A. Wechsler, M.B. Klein. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 5, 1711–1723 (1988).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  51. H. Kroese, R. Scharfschwerdt, O.F. Schirmer, H. Hesse. Appl. Phys. B 61, 1–7 (1995).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  52. K. Kitamura. NIMS, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba-shi, 305 Japan, private communication, (1996).

    Google Scholar 

  53. X. Ma, Z. Xing, D. Shen. Photorefractive Materials, Effects, and Devices Topical Meeting, Beverly MA, July 29–31, Technical digest, contribution PD1 (1991).

    Google Scholar 

  54. R. Ryf, G. Montemezzani, P. Günter. J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 3, 16–19 (2001).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  55. M. Ewart. Reduced KNbO 3 for Photorefractive Applications, Ph.D. thesis Nr. 12484, ETH Zürich (1998).

    Google Scholar 

  56. M. Ewart, I. Biaggio, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Phys. Rev. B 49, 5263–5273 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  57. A. Krumins, P. Günter. Appl. Phys. 19, 153–163 (1979).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  58. S. Brülisauer, D. Fluck, P. Günter, L. Beckers, C. Buchal. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 13, 2544–2548 (1996).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  59. S. Brülisauer, D. Fluck, P. Günter, L. Beckers, C. Buchal. Opt. Comm. 153, 375–386 (1998).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  60. D. Fluck, S. Brülisauer, P. Günter, C. Buchal, L. Beckers. Nuclear Inst. & Meth. in Phys. Res.: Section B-Beam interactions with materials and atoms 148, 678–682 (1999).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  61. A. Onton, V. Marrello, AIP-Conference-Proceedings (USA), no. 31, pp. 320–325, (1976).

    Google Scholar 

  62. H.-J. Hagemann, D. Hennings. J. Am. Cer. Soc. 64, 590–594 (1981).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  63. N.-H. Chan, R.K. Sharma, D.M. Smyth. J. Am. Cer. Soc. 64, 556–562 (1981).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  64. N.-H. Chan, R.K. Sharma, D.M. Smyth. J. Am. Cer. Soc. 65, 167–170 (1982).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  65. H.M. Chan, M.P. Harmer, D.M. Smyth. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 69, 507–510 (1986).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  66. R. Waser. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 71, 58–63 (1986).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  67. C. Medrano, E. Voit, P. Amrhein, P. Günter. J. Appl. Phys. 64, 4668–4673 (1988).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  68. K. Szot, W. Speier, W. Eberhardt. Appl. Phys. Lett. 60, 1190–1192 (1992).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  69. K. Szot, F.U. Hillebrecht, D.D. Sarma, M. Campagna, H. Arend. Appl. Phys. Lett. 48, 490–492 (1986).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  70. K. Szot, J. Keppels, W. Speier, K. Besocke, M. Teske, W. Eberhardt. Surface Science 280, 179–184 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  71. P. Amrhein, P. Günter. J. Appl. Phys. 71, 2006–2011 (1991).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  72. K.E. Youden, S.W. James, R.W. Eason, P.J. Chandler, L. Zhang, P.D. Townsend. Opt. Lett. 17, 1509–1511 (1992).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  73. M. Zha, D. Fluck, P. Günter, M. Fleuster, C. Buchal. Opt. Lett. 18, 577–579 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  74. A. Förster, H. Hesse, S. Kapphan, M. Wöhlecke. Solid State Comm. 57, 373–375 (1986).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  75. G. Metrat, A. Deguin. Ferroelectrics 13, 527–529 (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  76. S. Ducharme, J. Feinberg. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 3, 283–293 (1986).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  77. B.A. Wechsler, M.B. Klein, C.C. Nelson, R.N. Schwartz. Opt. Lett. 19, 536–538 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  78. J.Y. Chang, S.H. Duan, C.Y. Huang, C.C. Sun. Appl. Phys. B-Lasers and Opt. 68, 827–831 (1999).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  79. J.Y. Chang, C.Y. Huang, R.R. Yueh, H.W. Pan, C.H. Lin, C.C. Sun. Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Part 1 42, 5140–5144 (2003).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  80. A. Lahlafi, G. Godefroy, P. Jullien. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 10, 1276–1286 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  81. R. Ryf, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Nonlinear Optics 19, 79–91 (1998).

    Google Scholar 

  82. I. Biaggio, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 9, 1480–1487 (1992).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  83. M. Ewart, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Opt. Comm. 141, 99–106 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  84. E. Possenriede, B. Hellermann, O.F. Schirmer. Solid State Commun. 65, 31–33 (1988).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  85. I. Biaggio, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Opt. Comm. 77, 312–317 (1990).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  86. D. Mahgerefteh, D. Kirillov, R.S. Cudney, G.D. Bacher, R.M. Pierce, J. Feinberg. Phys. Rev. B 53, 7094–7098 (1996).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  87. H. Ihrig, D. Hennings. Phys. Rev. B 17, 4593–4599 (1978).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  88. P. Bernasconi, I. Biaggio, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 106–109 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  89. P. Bernasconi, G, Montemezzani, I. Biaggio, P. Günter. Phys. Rev. B. 56, 12196–12200 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  90. Y. Ding, H.J. Eichler, Z.G. Zhang, P.M. Fu, D.Z. Shen, X.Y. Ma, J.Y. Chen. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 13, 2652–2656 (1996).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  91. Z.G. Zhang, Y. Ding, H.J. Eichler, P.M. Fu, G. Zhou, J.X. Tang, D.Z. Shen, X.Y. Ma, J.Y. Chen. Chinese Phys. Lett. 14, 103–105 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  92. Q. Byron He, S. Campbell, P. Yeh, X. Ma, D. Shen. Appl. Opt. 33, 4320–4322 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  93. T. Honda, H. Matsumoto. Appl. Opt. 33, 4475–4479 (1994).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  94. K. Nakagawa, M. Zgonik, P. Günter. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 14, 839–845 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  95. T. Honda. Opt. Lett. 18, 598–600 (1993).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  96. J.O. Dimmock, P.P. Banerjee, F.L. Madarasz, N.V. Kukhtarev. Opt. Comm. 175, 433–446 (200).

    Google Scholar 

  97. M. Schwab, C. Denz, A.V. Mamaev, M. Saffman. J. Opt. B: Quantum Semiclass. Opt. 3, 318–327 (2001).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  98. O. Sandfuchs, F. Kaiser, M.R. Belic. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 18, 505–513 (2001).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  99. X.L. Tong, M. Zhang, A. Yariv, A. Agranat. Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 3966–3968 (1996).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  100. R.S. Cudney, P. Bernasconi, M. Zgonik, J. Fousek, P. Günter. Appl. Phys. Lett. 70, 1339–1341 (1997).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana and Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Marko Zgonik

  2. wzw-optic AG, Balgach, Switzerland

    Michael Ewart

  3. Nonlinear Optics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH—Hönggerberg, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland

    Carolina Medrano & Peter Günter

Authors
  1. Marko Zgonik
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Michael Ewart
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Carolina Medrano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Peter Günter
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Quantum Electronics Nonlinear Optics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Hoenggerberg HPF E 8, Zurich, CH-8093, Switzerland

    Peter Günter

  2. Thales Research and Technology France, RD 128, Palaiseau Cedex, 91767, France

    Jean-Pierre Huignard

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Springer

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Zgonik, M., Ewart, M., Medrano, C., Günter, P. (2007). Photorefractive Effects in KNbO3 . In: Günter, P., Huignard, JP. (eds) Photorefractive Materials and Their Applications 2. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 114. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-34081-5_7

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation