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keikha M. Determination of the Electro-Optic Coefficient of β BaB₂O₄ Crystal. IJOP 2024; 18 (1) :75-84
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Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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One of the most widely utilized physical properties in laser and photonic technologies is the electro-optic behavior of materials, characterized by their electro-optic coefficients. The electro-optic coefficient quantifies a material's ability to alter its optical properties in response to an applied electric field. When light passes through an electro-optic crystal subjected to an electric field, light modulation can be controlled with high speed and precision in accordance with the crystal’s electro-optic coefficient. This property facilitates applications such as light control, frequency conversion, and the generation and amplification of short laser pulses. In this study, the electro-optic coefficient of the nonlinear beta barium borate (β-BaB₂O₄) crystal is determined by applying quarter-wave and half-wave voltages in an intensity modulator setup. It will also be demonstrated that this configuration serves as an effective method for the precise measurement of half-wave and quarter-wave voltages in Pockels cells.
Keywords: Beta barium borate, Electro-optic Coefficient, Electro-optic modulators, Half-wave voltage, Intensity modulator, Pockels cell.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Nonlinear Optics
Received: 2025/03/8 | Revised: 2025/09/14 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2025/09/15
Received: 2025/03/8 | Revised: 2025/09/14 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2025/09/15
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