Beam steering by KTN crystal(Potassium tantalate niobate)

Authors

Presenter(s)

Hongwei Chen

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Description

My research is an experimental study of an optical beam steering phenomenon based on EO effect and space-charge-controlled electrical condition. A large deflection angle is expected by applying a relatively low voltage to a 0.5-mm-thick KTN crystal with a short interaction length of 5.0 mm. In theory, the electrical condition is carrired by electrons injected from the Ohmic contact of the electrodes. The injected electrons induce the space-charge effect and the electrical field becomes uniform while the electrical field has a square root dependence on the distance from the cathode. So, a linearly graded refracted index is induced and the optical beam is cumulatively deflected as it propagates in the crystal.

Publication Date

4-17-2013

Project Designation

Graduate Research

Primary Advisor

Qiwen Zhan

Primary Advisor's Department

Electro-Optics Graduate Program

Keywords

Stander Symposium project

Recommended Citation

"Beam steering by KTN crystal(Potassium tantalate niobate)" (2013). Stander Symposium Projects. 233.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/233