Title :
The sphere method : A unique characterization technique for nonlinear crystal optics
Author :
Segonds, Patricia ; Boulanger, Benoît
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Spectrometrie Phys., Univ. Joseph Fourier, St. Martin d´´Heres
Abstract :
We report a new methodological step leading to the self-sufficiency of the sphere method for the complete characterization of the optical properties of biaxial crystals. It relies on the study of the double refraction effect.
Keywords :
birefringence; nonlinear optics; optical materials; refractive index; biaxial crystals; double refraction effect; nonlinear crystal optics; optical properties; refractive indices; sphere method; Birefringence; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Phase measurement; Wavelength measurement; (120.0120) Instrumentation, measurement and metrology; 190.4400 Nonlinear optics, materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628225
