Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
quadratic electro-optic effect
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:nonlinear_optics
electro-optic effect |
| gptkbp:describes |
change in refractive index of a material in response to an applied electric field
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:John_Kerr
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1875
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:optics
physics |
| gptkbp:form |
Δn = λ K E^2
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
m/V^2
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kerr effect
|
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
isotropic materials
|
| gptkbp:proportion |
square of the electric field
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Faraday_effect
gptkb:Pockels_effect |
| gptkbp:symbol |
K
|
| gptkbp:type |
nonlinear optical effect
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Kerr_cells
optical modulators ultrafast laser technology |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:nonlinear_optics
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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