Crystals for the efficient conversion and control of laser radiation

Андреев И.А., Ивлева Л.И. Кристаллы для эффективного преобразования и управления лазерным излучением // Оптический журнал. 2007. Т. 74. № 9. С. 40–44.

Andreev I.A., Ivleva L.I. Crystals for the efficient conversion and control of laser radiation [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2007. V. 74. № 9. P. 40–44.

I. A. Andreev and L. I. Ivleva, "Crystals for the efficient conversion and control of laser radiation," Journal of Optical Technology. 74 (9), 609-612 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.74.000609

The elastic and photoelastic properties of ZnSe and Ca₃(VO₄)₂ crystals have been investigated by acousto-optic Bragg diffraction. Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in Ca₃(VO₄)₂ crystals has also been also studied, using trains of short picosecond pulses. The acousto-optic quality index М₂ of ZnSe is a factor of 4-20 greater than in LiNbO3, and this makes ZnSe an efficient medium of acousto-optic interaction. As a consequence of the existence of a broad SRS active mode and the steady-state character of SRS, Ca₃(VO₄)₂ crystals are attractive for the efficient conversion of picosecond pulses.