CRYSTAL ORIENTATION DEPENDENCE OF THE SNR FOR SIGNAL BEAM AMPLIFICATION IN PHOTOREFRACTIVE BATIO3

被引:3
作者
JOSEPH, J [1 ]
SINGH, K [1 ]
PILLAI, PKC [1 ]
机构
[1] INDIAN INST TECHNOL,DEPT PHYS,PHOTON GRP,NEW DELHI 110016,INDIA
关键词
PHOTOREFRACTIVE CRYSTALS; 2-BEAM COUPLING; SIGNAL BEAM AMPLIFICATION; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;
D O I
10.1016/0030-3992(91)90090-B
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In signal beam amplification by two-beam coupling in BaTiO3 photorefractive crystals, beam fanning in the direction of the amplified signal reduces the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The dependence of the SNR and the signal beam gain on the crystal orientation are analysed using a HeNe laser. It is found that orientating the crystal for maximum gain gives poor signal-to-noise ratio. A compromise has to be made between the SNR and high gain for optimum signal amplification.
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