Ferroelectric Crystals for Laser Radiation Control

Laser radiation is used in many ways; to stimulate thermonuclear reactions, to cut glass, to grow crystals & to obtain three dimensional images possessing electro-optic & optical nonlinear properties are used. The crystals widely used at present are of high optical quality & find wide applications but they possess comparatively low electro-optic & nonlinear coefficients. In recent years ferroelectric single crystals of niobates & tantalates of alkali-earth methods have been synthesised & studied in details. These appear to possess high electro-optic, piezoelectric, pyroelectric & nonlinear properties making these crystals ideal for use in device modulation declination & conversion of laser radiation frequency Because of the wide applications of these crystals it is important to fully understand the growth technology. This book presents the basic physical & chemical properties of single crystals of these compounds, gives a brief description of the growth techniques & the various aspects of their application in quantum electronics & nonlinear optics.Prokhorov, A. M. is the author of 'Ferroelectric Crystals for Laser Radiation Control' with ISBN 9780750300476 and ISBN 0750300477.