High birefringence of the yttrium vanadate crystal in the middle wavelength infrared

A high birefringence of over 0.21 for the yttrium vanadate (YVO4) crystal in the middle wavelength infrared (i.e., 3-5 microm) was measured. A Fourier transform infrared spectrometer was employed in the channel spectra technique to obtain the measurements.

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 31; no. 5; p. 616
Main Authors Luo, H T, Tkaczyk, T, Dereniak, E L, Oka, K, Sampson, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2006
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Summary:A high birefringence of over 0.21 for the yttrium vanadate (YVO4) crystal in the middle wavelength infrared (i.e., 3-5 microm) was measured. A Fourier transform infrared spectrometer was employed in the channel spectra technique to obtain the measurements.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/OL.31.000616