Abstract
We have characterized the effective linear electro-optic coefficients of (YCOB) relative to and at 632.8 nm. We measured a maximum value of for YCOB in a transverse electric field configuration for propagation along the or the dielectric axis, with the electric field applied along the or the dielectric axis. We also found effective coefficients of and for YCOB in longitudinal configurations. The remaining values of for various transverse applied voltages were found to be less than 3 pm/V. The excellent thermomechanical properties of this crystal, coupled with moderate electro-optic coefficients, make YCOB and its isomorphs potential candidates for use as high-average-power electro-optic switches.
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