Title :
Surface periodic poling in congruent lithium tantalate
Author :
Busacca, A.C. ; Santini, C.A. ; Sanseverino, S. Riva ; Parisi, A. ; Cino, A.C. ; Oliveri, R.L. ; Assanto, G.
Author_Institution :
D.I.E.E.T., Univ. of Palermo, Italy
fDate :
4/27/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The first demonstration of surface periodic poling of lithium tantalate at high voltages is reported. Periodic domain inversion with mark-to-space ratios close to the optimum 50:50 was successfully achieved down to micrometre periods with good uniformity and repeatability.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical phase matching; LiTaO3; QPM-SHG; mark-space ratios; periodic domain inversion; quasi phase-matched second-harmonic generation; surface periodic poling;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20060518
