Title :
Laser induced organisation and size control of nano-scale etch-resistant features in lithium niobate single crystals
Author :
Sones, C.L. ; Scott, J.G. ; Eason, R.W. ; Mailis, S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report pulsed UV laser-induced organisation of etch-resistant features on the -z face of lithium niobate single crystals, and discuss the formation mechanism and future application areas.
Keywords :
Fresnel diffraction; diffraction gratings; laser beam etching; lithium compounds; nanostructured materials; LiNbO/sub 3/; laser induced organisation; lithium niobate single crystals; nanoscale etch-resistant features; pulsed UV laser-induced organisation; size control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
