Characterization of light-induced modification of the nonlinear refractive index using a one-laser-shot nonlinear imaging technique

An optical waveguide consists of a several-micron wide channel with a slightly different index of refraction than the host substrate; light can be trapped in the channel by total internal reflection.Optical waveguides can be formed from single-crystal LiNbO3 using the proton exhange technique. In this technique, polished specimens are masked with polycrystal1ine chromium in such a way as to leave 3-13 μm wide channels. These are held in benzoic acid at 249°C for 5 minutes allowing protons to exchange for lithium ions within the channels causing an increase in the refractive index of the channel and creating the waveguide. Unfortunately, optical measurements often reveal a loss in waveguiding ability up to several weeks after exchange.

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Investigating the Nonlinear Optical Response of Pepper Oil under Low Power Irradiation with Continuous Wave Visible Laser Beam

10.32792/utq/utjsci/vol7/2/29 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 131-138

Keyword(s):

Refractive Index ◽

Nonlinear Refractive Index ◽

Nonlinear Optical ◽

Continuous Wave ◽

Diffraction Integral ◽

Visible Laser ◽

Limiting Property ◽

Kirchhoff Diffraction Integral ◽

Theoretical Results ◽

Good Agreement

The nonlinear optical properties of pepper oil are studied by diffraction ring patterns and Z-scan techniques with continuous wave beam from solid state laser at 473 nm wavelength. The nonlinear refractive index of the sample is calculated by both techniques. The sample show high nonlinear refractive index. Based on Fresnel-Kirchhoff diffraction integral, the far-field intensity distributions of ring patterns have been calculated. It is found that the experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical results. Also the optical limiting property of pepper oil is reported. The results obtained in this study prove that the pepper oil has applications in nonlinear optical devices.

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Preparation and Characterization of Polyvinylidene Fluoride/ZrO2-TiO2 Optical Film with Wide Band Gap and High Refractive Index

Journal of Inorganic Materials ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1077.2013.12747 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 671-676 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yu-Qing ZHANG ◽

Li-Li ZHAO ◽

Shi-Long XU ◽

Chao ZHANG ◽

Xiao-Ying CHEN ◽

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Keyword(s):

Refractive Index ◽

Band Gap ◽

Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽

Wide Band ◽

High Refractive Index ◽

Wide Band Gap ◽

Optical Film

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