Birefringence of yttrium vanadate single crystals in the middle wavelength infrared

Haitao Luo; Tomasz Tkaczyk; Robert Sampson; Eustace L. Dereniak

doi:10.1117/12.651149

23 February 2006 Birefringence of yttrium vanadate single crystals in the middle wavelength infrared

Haitao Luo, Tomasz Tkaczyk, Robert Sampson, Eustace L. Dereniak

Proceedings Volume 6119, Semiconductor Photodetectors III; 61190J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.651149
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The birefringence of the yttrium vanadate (YVO₄) crystals have been measured for the first time in the middle wavelength infrared (MWIR), i.e., 3-5μm. A Fourier transform spectrometer has been used in the channel spectra technique to achieve a quick measurement. Large birefringence over 0.21 has been observed in the YVO₄ crystals. The transmission over 2.5-17μm of the YVO₄ (0.7mm thick) has been measured, which showed a transparent range up to 5.3μm. These unique features illustrate the good potential of this material for the MWIR polarization applications.

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Haitao Luo, Tomasz Tkaczyk, Robert Sampson, and Eustace L. Dereniak "Birefringence of yttrium vanadate single crystals in the middle wavelength infrared", Proc. SPIE 6119, Semiconductor Photodetectors III, 61190J (23 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.651149

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