The dynamic process of two-wave mixing in LiNbO3:Fe crystals was calculated
numerically by use of the basic differential equations governing the time-
varied two-wave coupling, and the phase change, the space-charge electric f
ield and the gratings in the crystals, and other physical parameters were a
nalyzed. The photorefractive self-enhancement effect in the crystals was ex
plained and an effective way to improve the diffraction efficiency of photo
refractive gratings was suggested.