Studies of piezooptic coefficients in LiNbO3 crystals using a crystalline disk compressed along its diameter

Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 180-190

  Vasylkiv, Yu ^a   Savaryn, V ^a   Smaga, I ^a   Krupych, O ^a   Skab, I ^a   Vlokh, R ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL OPTICS   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

2D distribution of mechanical stresses; Crystalline disks; Lithium niobate; Piezooptic effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 81355142789     PISSN: 16091833     EISSN: 18162002     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3116/16091833/12/4/180/2011     Document Type: Article

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