Title :
Measuring optical nonlinearities using a heterodyne Z-Scan technique
Author :
Guedes, I. ; Misoguti, L. ; de Boni, L. ; Zílio, S.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis. e Cienc. dos Mater., Inst. de Fis. de Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos
Abstract :
We present a heterodyne Z-scan technique to obtain resonant nonlinearities (n2) of Kerr-like media. From phase measurements we determine both signal and magnitude of n2. Results are presented for a ruby sample.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; phase measurement; ruby; Kerr-like media; heterodyne Z-scan technique; optical nonlinearities; phase measurements; resonant nonlinearities; ruby sample; Amplitude modulation; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Phase measurement; Refractive index; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials; (190.4720) Optical nonlinearities of condensed matter;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628510
