Title :
Interferometric measurements of the nonlinear refractive-index coefficient relative to CS2in laser-system-related materials
Author :
Moran, Michael J. ; She, Chiao-Yao ; Carman, Robert L.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, CA
fDate :
6/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Using time-resolved interferometry, we have compared the nonlinear wavefront distortion induced by the simultaneous propagation of an intense light beam in pertinent sample materials relative to the known reference material. Utilizing several normalization techniques, these measurements have led to precise values for the nonlinear coefficient n2good to 10 percent.
Keywords :
Cameras; Distortion measurement; Laser beams; Laser noise; Nonlinear distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical refraction;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068611
