Title :
Nonlinear refractive indices in undoped and Yb-doped KT(WO4)2 T=Y, Yb, Gd, Lu crystals
Author :
Thilmann, Nicky ; Strömqvist, Gustav ; Pujol, Maria-Cinta ; Pasiskevicius, Valdas ; Petrov, Valentin ; Díaz, Francesc
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys., KTH - R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
Nonlinear index was investigated in undoped and Yb-doped monoclinic double-tungstates for EparNm and EparNp polarized 819 nm light. Anisotropic n2 with maximum for EparNm in all investigated compounds is proportional to the rare earth ion polarizability.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; lutetium compounds; nonlinear optics; potassium compounds; refractive index; ytterbium compounds; yttrium compounds; KGd(WO4)2; KLu(WO4)2; KY(WO4)2; KYb(WO4)2; nonlinear refractive indices; rare earth ion polarizability; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics; (160.3380) Laser materials; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
