Induced absorption in fullerene-doped solid xerogel matrices

被引:5
作者
Schell, J
Ohlmann, D
Honerlage, B
Levy, R
Joucla, M
Rehspringer, JL
Serughetti, J
Bovier, C
机构
[1] ULP, Inst Phys & Chim Mat Strasbourg, CNRS, UMR 7504,ECPM, F-67037 Strasbourg, France
[2] Univ Lyon 1, Dept Phys Mat, UMR 5586, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
关键词
fullerene; optical properties;
D O I
10.1016/S0008-6223(98)00061-X
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In this paper measurements of induced absorption and its dynamics in C-60-doped solid xerogel matrices are presented. The measurements are performed in a pump-test geometry using picosecond pulses generated from a frequency doubled modelocked Nd:YAG laser. An induced absorption leading to optical limiting was observed. Outstanding optical limiting qualities for single shot excitation were found. Furthermore, limiting dynamics are studied. A decrease of the initial laser-induced absorption with a time constant of 150 picoseconds was observed. This is attributed to a transition from excited singlet to tripler electronic states in the C-60 molecule. A long-living component due to the resulting triplet state population was also observed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:671 / 674
页数:4
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