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Mechanisms of Formation of Nonlinear Optical Light Guide Structures in Metal Cluster Composites Produced by Ion Beam Implantation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

S. S. Sarkisov
Affiliation:
Department of Natural and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
E. K. Williams
Affiliation:
Center for Irradiation of Materials, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
M. J. Curley
Affiliation:
Department of Natural and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
C. C. Smith
Affiliation:
Center for Irradiation of Materials, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
D. Ila
Affiliation:
Center for Irradiation of Materials, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
P. Venkateswarlu
Affiliation:
Department of Natural and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Drive, Normal, AL, 35762
D. B. Poker
Affiliation:
Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831
D. K. Hensley
Affiliation:
Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831
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Abstract

We report the results of characterization of linear and nonlinear optical properties of a light guide structure produced by MeV Ag ion implantation of LiNbO3 crystal (z-cut) in relation to the mechanisms of formation.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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