Title: |
Modification of the Refractive Index of Lithium Niobate Crystals by Transmission of High Energy 4He2+ and D+ Particles |
Author(s): |
B. Andreas, K. Peithmann , K. Buse and K. Maier |
Journal: |
Appl. Phys. Lett. |
Year: |
2004 |
Volume: |
84 |
Issue: |
19 |
Pages: |
3813 |
DOI: |
10.1063/1.1741031 |
File URL: |
http://apl.aip.org/resource/1/applab/v84/i19/p3813_s1 |
Abstract: |
We report reductions of the refractive index of congruently melting lithium niobate crystals of up to 6×10−3 by exposure of z-cut samples with high-energy 4He2+ and D+ particles which are transmitted through the crystals. |