Abstract
The LiNbO3 crystal co-doped with ZrO4 and Fe2O3 has been grown with [Li]/[Nb]=0.85 and 1.20, respectively, by the Czochralski method in air atmosphere. The incident exposure energy flux threshold for the light-induced scattering was characterized to investigate the scattering properties of the crystals. Applying the results of the incident exposure energy flux threshold effect, the photorefractive properties at different laser wavelengths (473nm and 532nm) were also measured by using the typical two-wave coupling experiments. The results show that Zr:Fe:LiNbO3 crystal has a larger refractive index change, higher recording sensitivity and larger two-wave coupling gain coefficient at 473nm wavelength than those obtained at 532nm wavelength under the same experimental conditions. Moreover, the photorefractive properties decrease with the increasing [Li]/[Nb] ratios. The material of Zr:Fe:LiNbO3 crystal is a promising candidate for blue photorefractive holographic recording.
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