OH− absorption and holographic storage properties of Sc(0, 1, 2, 3):Ru:Fe:LiNbO3 crystals

A series of Sc:Ru:Fe:LiNbO3 crystals with various levels of Sc2O3(0, 1, 2, and 3 mol%) doping were grown from congruent melts in air by using the Czochralski technique. The defect structures and photorefractive properties of the Sc:Ru:Fe:LiNbO3 crystals were investigated by acquiring infrared spectra of the crystals and performing two-wavelength nonvolatile experiments, respectively. Our results showed the holographic storage properties of Ru:Fe:LiNbO3 crystals to be enhanced by doping them with a high concentration of Sc2O3, and indicated Sc:Ru:Fe:LiNbO3 crystals to constitute a promising medium for holographic storage.