Title :
Nonlinear refraction and absorption from 1300 to 2200 in single crystal polymer poly[bis(p-toluene sulfonate)] of 2, 4-hexadiyne-1, 6-diol (PTS)
Author :
Yoshino, F. ; Polyakov, S. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Liu, M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Multi-photon absorption and refraction were measured in polydiacetylene-PTS (p-toluene sulfonate) from 1200 to 2200 nm. The four-photon absorption coefficient peaks at 1900 nm and n/sub 2/ decreases monotonically over this range.
Keywords :
infrared spectra; multiphoton spectra; nonlinear optics; optical polymers; refractive index; 1300 to 2200 nm; 2, 4-hexadiyne-1, 6-diol; multiphoton absorption; nonlinear absorption; nonlinear refraction; poly[bis(p-toluene sulfonate)]; single crystal polymer; Absorption; Educational technology; Nonlinear optics; Optical polymers; Optical pulse generation; Optical refraction; Organic materials; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238152
