Spectrally resolved third-order nonlinearities in polydiacetylene microcrystals: influence of particle size

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作者
Rangel-Rojo, R
Yamada, S
Matsuda, H
Kasai, H
Nakanishi, H
Kar, AK
Wherrett, BS
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[1] Natl Inst Mat & Chem Res, Dept Polymer Chem, Mol Photon Grp, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058565, Japan
[2] Tohoku Univ, Inst Chem React Sci, Sendai 98077, Japan
[3] Heriot Watt Univ, Dept Phys, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Midlothian, Scotland
[4] Ctr Invest Cient & Educ Super Ensenada, Dept Opt, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, Mexico
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10.1364/JOSAB.15.002937
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The on- and near-resonant third-order nonlinear optical response of polydiacetylene microcrystals in suspension was studied by the Z-scan technique with tunable picosecond pulses. The absorptive and refractive contributions to the excitonic-dominated nonlinearity were fully resolved at several wavelengths. Microcrystals of two different average sizes were studied, and a comparison of their nonlinear coefficients; was made. A three-level model for the nonlinear response is presented that shows good agreement with the experimental data. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America [50740-3224(98)00812-1] OCIS codes: 190.4400, 160.4890, 300.6400.
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