Synthesis and optical characterization of LiKB4O7, Li2B6O10, and LiCsB6O10 glasses

Appl Opt. 2010 Oct 1;49(28):5360-5. doi: 10.1364/AO.49.005360.

Abstract

In the current work we report on the synthesis of LiKB(4)O(7), Li(2)B(6)O(10), and LiCsB(6)O(10) borate glasses. The results for their piezo-optic, acousto-optic, acoustic, elastic, refractive, optical transmission, and optical resistance properties are also presented. It is shown that some of these glasses represent efficient acousto-optic materials that are transparent down to the vacuum ultraviolet range and highly resistant to laser radiation.