Author/Authors :
Vivien، نويسنده , , L. and Anglaret، نويسنده , , E. and Riehl، نويسنده , , D. and Bacou، نويسنده , , F. and Journet، نويسنده , , C. and Goze، نويسنده , , C. and Andrieux، نويسنده , , M. and Brunet، نويسنده , , M. and Lafonta، نويسنده , , F. and Bernier، نويسنده , , P. and Hache، نويسنده , , F.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We report on the non-linear optical transmittance of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in a water/surfactant suspension. Optical limiting is observed at low-energy thresholds both in the visible and near-infrared. We find small non-linear thresholds and large optical densities that match or overpass the performances of other good optical limiters (C60 and carbon black) both in the visible and in the near-infrared, which makes SWNT very promising systems for broadband optical limiting.
