Title :
Novel method on n2 measurement of organic dyes
Author :
Shahin, Shiva ; Kieu, Khan ; Marder, Seth R. ; Norwood, Robert A. ; Peyghambarian, N.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. Sci., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
A novel technique is introduced to characterize the nonlinear properties of organic dyes in solution. This technique uses the integrated liquid core optical fiber (i-LCOF) platform and is based on the spectral broadening of laser pulses due to self phase modulation (SPM).
Keywords :
dyes; fibre optic sensors; optical materials; self-phase modulation; spectral line broadening; SPM; i-LCOF; integrated liquid core optical fiber platform; laser pulse spectral broadening; n2 measurement; nonlinear properties; organic dyes; self phase modulation; Measurement by laser beam; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Solvents; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
