Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 8, 0826001(2020)

Dispersion Characteristics of Potassium Tantalate Niobate Crystal Based on Electronically Controlled Beam Deflection

Xiaokai Li1,2, Lipei Song1,2、*, and Weiwei Liu1,2
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  • 1Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
  • 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-Scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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    The potassium tantalate niobate (KTN) crystal has a high quadratic electro-optic coefficient and a fast response speed; therefore, it can be used to develop a high-speed electro-optic switch, which can quickly achieve a large beam deflection angle at a low voltage. However, the dispersion problem of the KTN crystal limits its application as an electro-optic switch in a wide spectral range. We investigate the effects of control voltage, temperature, and wavelength on the deflection characteristics of the KTN crystal, and find that simultaneous adjustment of voltage and temperature can balance the beam deflection angle and dispersion. This study provides guidance to the application of KTN crystals in wide-waveband beam deflection.

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    Xiaokai Li, Lipei Song, Weiwei Liu. Dispersion Characteristics of Potassium Tantalate Niobate Crystal Based on Electronically Controlled Beam Deflection[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(8): 0826001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Physical Optics

    Received: Dec. 5, 2019

    Accepted: Jan. 6, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 13, 2020

    The Author Email: Song Lipei (gm_imo@nankai.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.0826001

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