Abstract
The optical absorption induced by electron irradiation in KNbO3 has been investigated with a Van de Graaf accelerator. A well defined threshold energy of 0.35 MeV has been found to induce colouring. A broad band roughly peaked at 450 nm is formed above threshold. The observed coloration has been related to the displacement of oxygen atoms.
© 1990 Optical Society of America
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