Fast UV-Vis photorefractive response of Zr and Mg codoped LiNbO3:Mo

A series of LN:Mo, Zr and LN:Mo, Mg crystals with different doping concentrations were grown and their holographic properties were investigated from UV to the visible range. Each crystal allows for holographic storage from UV to the visible as LN:Mo. When the concentration of MgO is enhanced to 6.5mol%, the response time can be dramatically shortened to 0.22 s, 0.33 s, 0.37 s and 1.2 s for 351, 488, 532, and 671 nm laser, respectively. The results show that LN:Mo, Mg is a promising candidate for all-color holographic volume storage with fast response. (C) 2013 Optical Society of America