Formation dynamics of nonvolatile crossed-beam photorefractive gratings in doubly doped LiNbO3 crystals: Theoretical investigation

The formation dynamics of crossed-beam photorefractive gratings formed by the method of two-center holographic recording in doubly doped LiNbO₃ crystals is investigated in this paper based on the theoretical model combining the two-center band transport model with the two-dimensional coupled-wave theory. The numerical simulations are presented for two-center holographic recording crossed-beam photorefractive gratings in LiNbO₃:Fe:Mn crystals. The temporal and spatial evolutions of the refractive index modulation and the diffraction efficiency are shown. The spatial variation of the wave intensity is also presented.     

Improvement in refractive-index change in LiNbO3：Ce：Cu by applying an external electric field

By jointly solving two-centre material equations with a nonzero external electric field and coupled-wave equations, we have numerically studied the dependence of the non-volatile holographic recording in LiNbO3：Ce：Cu crystals on the external electric field. The dominative photovoltaic effect of the non-volatile holographic recording in doubly doped LiNbO3 crystals is directly verified. And an external electric field that is applied in the positive direction along the c-axis （or a large one in the negative direction of the c-axis） in the recording phase and another one that is applied in the negative direction of the c-axis in the fixing phase are both proved to benefit strong photorefractive performances. Experimental verifications are given with a small electric field applied externally.     

Optically fixed photorefractive correlator

An optically fixed photorefractive correlator is presented,where two-centre non-volatile holographic recording is employed to write and fix the matched filter in doubly doped LiNbO3 crystals.This correlator shows good correlation characteristics and insensitivity to the writing beam during readout.It can be used in cased requiring stability and not requiring modification for a long period,and it is refreshed optically when new information needs to be registered.     

Pyroelectric drive for light-induced charge transport in the photorefractive process

We calculate the influence of thermal patterns and pyroelectric fields on photorefractive holographic recording in terms of a one center charge transport model, taking into account diffusion, photovoltaic current and space charge limitation. At pulse laser intensities the pyroelectric effect can enhance the holographic sensitivity and the saturation value of refractive index changes significantly.     

双掺杂铌酸锂晶体中体全息记录的振荡特性研究

分析了双中心记录初始阶段振荡现象的产生机制,研究了晶体掺杂浓度和记录光与UV光的束比对记录初期阶段振荡特性的影响.结果表明,振荡现象可以归因于记录介质双能级中心深浅能级电子数平衡分布的改变.在浅能级掺杂浓度较小的晶体中记录时,振荡强度较大;记录光与UV门光束的光束比越大,振荡持续时间越短.     

Photorefractive two-step recording in a piezoelectric La3Ga5SiO14 crystal doped with praseodymium

The first experimental verification to the authors' knowledge of efficient two-step recording in a photorefractive and piezoelectric crystal of La(3)Ga(5)SiO(14):Pr(3+) with cw laser light (I<20W/cm(2)) is reported. We found nonlinear behavior of the photorefractive sensitivity and photovoltaic current, indicating that the excitation process is connected to excitation of 4f(2) electrons of the Pr(3+) dopant through an intermediate level to the conduction band. This two-step nature of the photorefractive effect makes the crystal an exciting new candidate for applications in holographic storage.     

Analysis of photorefractive volume holographic lenses with different recording and read-out wavelengths

The photorefractive volume holographic lenses for converting a plane wave to a lateral-spread spherical wave with different recording and reconstructing wavelength has been studied. Using the coupled-wave theory, the half-analytical solutions for the amplitudes of the space harmonics of the field inside the transmission geometry are presented. The values of the off-Bragg parameter at the reconstructed process and the diffracted beam's amplitude distribution are analyzed. In addition, the dependences of diffraction properties on the focal length of recording spherical wave and on the geometrical dimensions of the grating are discussed. Furthermore, the focusing properties of this photorefractive holographic lens are analyzed.     

Optical and holographic properties of Fe+Mn co-doped Bi4Ge3O12 crystals

The effect of iron and manganese co-doping on the light-induced, dark- and photoconductivity and holographic properties of Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ crystals in comparison with Fe- and Mn-single doping is studied. Fe+Mn co-doped crystals exhibited strong photochromic effect at room temperature, the photochromic effect being fully reversible by thermal annealing. The observed light-induced absorption changes and non-linear dependence of photoconductivity on light intensities indicate deep and shallow photoactive levels contribution to the charge transport mechanism of Fe+Mn co-doped BGO. Holographic gratings are successfully recorded at different wavelengths and a possibility to extend the photorefractive sensitivity into the red spectral range is demonstrated. It is found furthermore that Fe+Mn-doping combination leads to faster response time during holographic recording, especially after a preliminary exposure with ultraviolet light, in comparison with Fe- and Mn-single doping.     

双掺杂LiNbO3:Fe:Mn全息存储动力学

建立了包括扩散、漂移和光伏打效应三种输运机制,小信号光强、小调制度近似下描述双掺杂LiNbO₃:Fe:Mn晶体用双色光进行全息存储的动力学的耦合微分方程组,数值求解并解释了晶体光存储的时间动态发展过程.在此基础上,分析了晶体的氧化还原程度对全息存储过程的影响,只有在晶体总的受主数密度N_a(即Fe³⁺和Mn³⁺的数密度之和)大于铁离子数密度N_{2的条件下,双掺杂LiNbO3:Fe:Mn晶体全 关键词：}     

用体全息术对皮秒光脉冲进行二维测量

本文提供一种测量两束相干的ps光脉冲的空间二维时间振幅相关函数的新方法.在此方法中,光脉冲是被记录在一种光致折变的体积全息介质中,而所记录的信息可以通过直接量度在介质中所形成的光栅的空间分布而读出.这种方法可的可行性已为实验证实,它是通过3.5ps倍频锁模Nd:YAG激光测量光致折变晶体LiNbO₃来实现的。     

近化学配比LiNbO3晶体双色光全息记录的实验研究

实验用红光记录紫光敏化,研究了几种不同掺杂浓度和氧化还原状态的近化学配比铌酸锂晶体的双色全息记录特性,如其饱和衍射效率和记录灵敏度的变化规律。实验结果表明,晶体的饱和衍射效率随透射光强与紫外光强比值的增加先增加后减小,而记录灵敏度在不断减小。Mn含量相同时,Tb含量越高的晶体饱和衍射效率越高,而记录灵敏度越低。Tb含量相同时,含Mn比不含Mn的晶体的饱和衍射效率低,但记录灵敏度更高。还原晶体的饱和衍射效率和记录灵敏度均比氧化晶体高。记录光与敏化光的比值、掺杂浓度和氧化还原状态对晶体的全息特性产生影响。通过适当调整上述参数之间的关系,可对材料的全息记录特性进行优化。     

90°全息记录衍射效率分析与提高

对光折变全息记录特别是双中心全息记录中90°记录结构下较低的衍射效率进行了研究,采用局域衍射理论对90°记录结构的衍射进行了分析,表明在同样的折射率变化和2 mm的光束宽度的情况下,只有当折射率光栅振幅大于10^-4时,90°记录结构衍射效率才能够与小角度透射记录结构的衍射效率大致相当。针对环境干扰导致的干涉条纹振动影响光栅记录,提出了有效调制度概念,根据分析90°记录结构的干涉条纹间距很小,容易受外界环境干扰而导致低的折射率变化率,因此应采用主动条纹锁定系统。此外在双中心全息记录中,微观光学参量的优化对衍射效率影响也很重要。     

Elimination of beam walk-off in low-coherence off-axis photorefractive holography

Whole-field photorefractive holography can be combined with low-coherence interferometry for three-dimensional imaging and other applications, including imaging through turbid media, but the off-axis holographic recording geometry results in a limited field of view when light of low temporal coherence is used. We show that tilting the energy fronts with respect to the wave fronts by use of prisms can eliminate this problem and point out that this approach will be useful for many linear and nonlinear wave-mixing experiments.     

Spatiotemporal self-organization upon two-wave mixing in a photorefractive medium

Nonlinear dynamics of recording volume holographic gratings upon two-wave mixing in an inertial photorefractive media were studied. It is found that the space-time dependence of the grating diffraction efficiency can be quasi-regular, allowing the understanding of the experimentally observed irregular behavior of the diffracted light intensity.     

Application of phase conjugation in Bi12Si O20 crystals to mode pattern visualisation of diffuse vibrating structures

We analyse in this paper the dynamic holographic recording and phase conjugation of 3-D diffuse objects in photorefractive B.S.O. crystals. Application of these concepts to mode pattern visualisation of a vibrating loudspeaker membrane is demonstrated.     

Nonvolatile photorefractive properties in triply doped stoichiometric Mg：Fe：Mn：LiTaO3 crystals

We have grown triply doped Mg:Fe:Mn:LiTaO3 crystals with near stoichiometry using the top seeded solution growth technique. The defect structure was investigated by infrared absorption spectra and Curie temperature. Using a blue laser as the source, excellent photorefractive properties were obtained. Nonvolatile holographic storage properties were investigated using the dual wavelength technique. We got a very high fixed diffraction efficiency and nonvolatile holographic storage sensitivity. The blue light has more than enough energy to excite holes of deep(Mn) and shallow(Fe) trap centers with the same phase, which enhance dramatically the blue photorefractive properties and the nonvolatile holographic storage. Mg2+ ion is no longer damage resistant at blue laser, but enhances photorefractive characteristics.     

大角带宽高衍射效率体全息光栅的设计和制备

高性能体全息光栅是全息波导的重要耦合元件,角带宽小、平均衍射效率不高是制约体全息光栅性能的重要因素.以不对称倾斜记录为出发点,设计并制备了大角带宽高衍射效率的体全息光栅.首先讨论在横电模式光和横磁模式光下体全息光栅的记录参数与其衍射效率的关系,找到平均衍射效率较高的记录参数范围,随后进一步分析在此范围内的记录参数与体全...     

Photorefractive sensitivity characterization of a BSO-type crystal by anisotropic self-diffraction

In this note attention is given to the holographic characterization of photorefractive sensitivity by the spatial light modulation dependence in a Bi₁₂TiO₂₀ crystal. A sample in the diffusion-only Bragg regime was used. The experiment improves the anisotropic self-diffraction properties of the material. Through this method, it is possible to find the best conditions for the fast response of the material when used as an optical holographic processor.     

采用紫外光提高双掺杂铌酸锂晶体中全息记录的灵敏度和光栅强度

提出了一种在双掺杂铌酸锂晶体中用调制的双紫外光进行非挥发全息记录的方法。与通常的用紫外光敏化的非挥发全息记录相比,这种方法可以大幅度地提高光栅强度和记录灵敏度。联立双中心物质方程和双光束耦合波方程,数值分析了光栅强度和衍射效率随时间的变化并讨论了掺杂浓度和记录光强对紫外光非挥发全息记录机制下光折变效应的影响。研究发现,紫外光记录得到的深浅中心的光栅具有相同的相位,总的光栅（深浅中心光栅的叠加）强度为两光栅强度之和,固定过程中深中心的光栅得到增强;增大深浅中心掺杂的浓度可以提高光栅强度,增大记录紫外光的光强可以增加光栅的强度和记录灵敏度。理论模拟可以证实并预测实验结果。