The linear birefringence induced by the electric field was first detected in a TmAl(BO) single crystal. The electric field dependence of the birefringence was investigated. The estimation of the electro-optical coefficient of the material gives ≈1.5×10  cm/V for a wavelength 632.8 nm.

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