Title :
Non-Linear Optical Properties of Si Nanocrystals
Author :
Cazzanelli, M. ; Spano, R. ; Daldosso, N. ; Gaburro, Z. ; Hernandez, S. ; Lebour, Y. ; Pellegrino, P. ; Garrido, B. ; Jordana, E. ; Fedeli, J.M. ; Pavesi, L.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fisica, Trento Univ.
Abstract :
Nonlinear optical refraction and absorption have been measured on Si nanocrystals grown by plasma-enhanced- chemical-vapour-deposition. Strong nonlinearities were found at 830 nm and at 1552 nm. Different behaviours, depending on the pump-pulse duration, have been observed
Keywords :
crystal growth; elemental semiconductors; nanostructured materials; nonlinear optics; optical materials; optical pumping; plasma CVD; silicon; 1552 nm; 830 nm; PECVD; nonlinear optical absorption; nonlinear optical refraction; plasma-enhanced-chemical-vapour-deposition; pump-pulse duration; silicon nanocrystal growth; Energy measurement; Nanocrystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Size measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2006. 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0096-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2006.1708162
