title: Thermal-birefringence-induced depolarization in Nd:YAG ceramics.
abstract: The thermal-birefringence effect in Nd(3+) -doped YAG ceramics has been investigated. The amount of depolarization induced by thermal birefringence in Nd:YAG ceramics is nearly the same as that in (111)-cut single crystals at the same Nd(3+) concentration. However, depolarization becomes larger as the Nd(3+) concentration increases, even at the same absorbed pump power.
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shoji
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Sunao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurimura
authors.forename: Voicu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lupei
authors.forename: Takunori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikesue
authors.forename: Kunio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida