Laser induced elastooptics in novel Bi2O3, and Pr2O3 doped tellurite rich glasses

We have studied the laser stimulated effects in 70TeO2-10ZnO-10WO3-5TiO2-5Na2O (mol%) glasses doped with 1…5mol%. of Bi2O3, and Pr2O3, respectively. The photoinduced processes were performed using two coherent beams of 532nm doubled frequency Nd: YAG pulsed laser at angles varying within 28 to 26 degree. The low-power 532nm beam has served as a probing one for detection of photoinduced changes. The crucial dependence on the Pr3+ and Bi dopants was observed. This one allows using these compounds for the laser operated optical devices. [Display omitted] •Novel 70(TeO2)-10(ZnO)-10(WO3)-5(Na2O)-5(TiO2) with Pr and Bi glasses were synthesized.•Substantial enhancement of the piezooptics under influence of two coherent beams 532nm laser beams were found.•The maximum of the effect is sensitive to the photoinduced laser and to the PR/Bi content.