• DocumentCode
    3003825
  • Title

    Large-Angle, Low-Voltage Electro-Optic Beam Scanner by Kerr Effect and Space-Charge-Controlled Electrical Conduction in KTa1-xNbxO3

  • Author

    Nakamura, Koichiro ; Miyazu, Jun ; Sasaura, Masahiro ; Fujiura, Kazuo

  • Author_Institution
    NTT Corp., Atsugi
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    An electro-optic beam scanner with an unprecedented performance is demonstrated. Full deflection angle of 14.3deg has been achieved by applying only plusmn250 V to 0.5-mm-thick KTa1-xNbxO3 crystal with an interaction length of 5.0 mm.
  • Keywords
    Kerr electro-optical effect; optical Kerr effect; optical materials; potassium compounds; space charge; KTaNbO; Kerr effect; deflection angle; electro-optic beam scanner; electrode contact; interaction length; size 0.5 mm; space-charge-controlled electrical conduction; Cathodes; Electrodes; Electrons; Electrooptic deflectors; Electrooptic devices; Kerr effect; Ohmic contacts; Optical polarization; Titanium; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452531
  • Filename
    4452531