Title :
Direct observation of the spatial and temporal dynamics of thermal diffusion in clathrate compounds
Author :
Watanabe, T. ; Moriyasu, T. ; Okamura, H. ; Suekuni, K. ; Onimaru, T. ; Takabatake, T. ; Kohmoto, T.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Sci., Kobe Univ., Kobe, Japan
Abstract :
The diffusion dynamics of the optically induced lattice distortion in clathrate compounds is studied by the pump-probe technique. The direct observation of the spatial and temporal dynamics of thermal diffusion is demonstrated.
Keywords :
europium compounds; gallium compounds; optical lattices; optical materials; optical pumping; thermal diffusion; thermal expansion; thermo-optical effects; Eu8Ga16Ge30; clathrate compounds; diffusion dynamics; optically induced lattice distortion; pump-probe technique; spatial dynamics; temporal dynamics; thermal diffusion; thermal expansion; thermo-optical materials; Laser beams; Lattices; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
