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Crystal growth and optical properties of Zn and Yb co-doped $LiNbO_3$ rod-shape single crystal by micro-pulling down method  

Her, J.Y. (School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, H.J. (School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Yoon, D.H. (School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Abstract
Yb and Zn co-doped $LiNbO_3$ single crystal rods which had a diameter of 2 mm and a length of $15{\sim}25 mm$ were grown by micro-pulling down (${\mu}-PD$) method. The single crystals were successfully grown and had a uniform diameter and a smooth surface without crack. We realized of $LiNbO_3$ single crystals were hexagonal structure to compare with peaks of $LiNbO_3$ powder by Raman spectra. The threshold level of Zn concentration which is effective for optical damage were observed as about 1 mol% with IR transmission spectra.
Keywords
Single crystal growth; $LiNbO_3$; Optical devices; Laser crystal;
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