In the field of electro-optics, there are very few occasions when something truly unique is developed. However, one such event was the advent of the new electro-optic material RTP.
It possesses a large electro-optic effect for light propagating along either the X direction or along the electro-optically more favorable Y direction (electric field in the Z direction).
It features good optical transparency from around 400nm to over 4μm and very importantly for intra-cavity laser operation, offers a high resistance to optical damage with power handling ~1GW/cm2 for 1ns pulses at 1064nm.
In the field of electro-optics, there are very few occasions when something truly unique is developed. However, one such event was the advent of the new electro-optic material RTP.
- It possesses a large electro-optic effect for light propagating along either the X direction or along the electro-optically more favorable Y direction (electric field in the Z direction).
- It features good optical transparency from around 400nm to over 4μm and very importantly for intra-cavity laser operation, offers a high resistance to optical damage with power handling ~1GW/cm2 for 1ns pulses at 1064nm.
