Abstract
In view of the possibility of using the photoelastic effect to phase match nonlinear optical processes in cubic acentric materials, we measured the piezooptical coefficients of CuCl, CuBr and CuI flux grown single crystals. Among these materials, it is shown that the highest piezobirefringence, at constant stress, is achieved for cuprous iodide although the absolute magnitude of the piezooptical coefficients decreases with increasing atomic number of the halogen.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
