Pockels Effect
The phenomenon that the Refractive Index of a medium exhibits a modification which is proportional to the strength of an applied electric field.
The Pockels effect (first described in 1906 by the German physicist Friedrich Pockels) is the linear electro-optic effect, where the refractive index of a medium is modified in proportion to the applied electric field strength. This effect can occur only in non-centrosymmetric materials.
Related Terms
Abney effect,
Acoustophotorefractive Effect,
Elasto Optic Effect,
Electro Optic Effect,
Faraday Effect,
Kerr Effect,
Photovoltaic Effect,
Pockels Cells,
Pockels Effect,
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