Abstract
Measurements in proton exchanged LiNbO3 waveguides show that the duration of the exchange markedly affects the [Fe2+]/[Fe3+] ratio and, as a consequence, the waveguide photorefractive response. Optical damage resistance dramatically increases with the exchange time.
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