Title :
White-light continuum z-scan technique for nonlinear materials characterization
Author :
Balu, M. ; Hales, J. ; Hagan, D.J. ; Van Stryland, E.W.
Author_Institution :
Center for Res. & Educ. in Opt. & Lasers, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We present a rapid characterization technique for nonlinear absorption and refraction: the white-light continuum z-scan. The broadband nature of this pump permits us to measure the two-photon absorption spectrum of ZnSe using only one beam.
Keywords :
light absorption; light refraction; light sources; nonlinear optics; optical materials; optical pumping; two-photon spectra; zinc compounds; ZnSe; broadband nature; nonlinear absorption; nonlinear materials characterization; nonlinear refraction; optical pump; two-photon absorption spectrum; white-light continuum; z-scan technique;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
