Theoretical and experimental investigations of electric field selectiv
ity of reflection volume holograms in the geometry of the transverse e
lectro-optic effect in LiNbO3 are presented. The orientation of the Li
NbO3 allowing one to optimize the electric field selectivity has been
found. Seventeen holograms were recorded in various electric fields, w
hich demonstrates the efficiency of electric field multiplexing. (C) 1
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