V. V. Borshch, M. P. Lisitsa, P. E. Mozol', I. V. Fekeshgazi, “Self-induced rotation of the direction of polarization of light in crystals of 422 symmetry”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1978, Volume 5, Number 3,Pages <nobr>672

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Self-induced rotation of the direction of polarization of light in crystals of 422 symmetry

V. V. Borshch, M. P. Lisitsa, P. E. Mozol', I. V. Fekeshgazi

Abstract: The possibility of observation of self-induced optical rotation of the plane of polarization in gyrotropic crystals exhibiting a strong two-photon absorption at the investigated wavelength was confirmed experimentally for the first time. The measurements were carried out on the semiconductors CdP₂ and ZnP₂ belonging to the 422 class of the tetragonal symmetry. It was found that, in accordance with earlier theories, the angle of self-induced rotation was a linear function of the intensity of laser pulses.

UDC: 621.535.55:315

PACS: 78.20.Ek

Received: 06.08.1977