Electro-optic measurements on lithium germanate (Li2O.GeO2) and lead germanate (5 PbO.3 GeO2)

Abstract

For unit cubes the half-wave voltages of lithium germanate at 632·8 nm range from 300 to 3000 kV for the four configurations measured. For lead germanate the corresponding values for the two configurations studied are 20 and 15 kV; one of these two configurations is attractive for device use.