Title :
Actuation of mechanical movement of a macroscopic crystal by low power CW laser
Author :
Kukhtarev, N. ; Kukhtareva, T. ; Wang, J.C. ; Bayssie, M. ; Frazier, D. ; Penn, B.
Author_Institution :
Alabama A&M Univ., Normal, AL, USA
Abstract :
We have observed periodical movement of the crystal LiNbO/sub 3/:Fe (mass is 0.47 g) actuated by solid state CW laser. Oscillations with angular amplitude up to 0.6/spl deg/ were detected using capacitor type arrangement.
Keywords :
actuators; capacitors; iron; laser beam applications; lithium compounds; optical elements; oscillations; photorefractive materials; solid lasers; 0.47 g; LiNbO/sub 3/:Fe; LiNbO/sub 3/:Fe crystal periodical movement; angular amplitude detection; capacitor; low power solid state CW laser; macroscopic crystal; mechanical movement actuation; oscillations; Actuators; Electrodes; Holographic optical components; Holography; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Power lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
