Title :
Nanocomposite materials for nonlinear optics
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Rochester Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In this talk, we review recent research aimed at developing new nonlinear optical materials based on the concept of forming a composite of two or more constituent materials. The goal of this research is to develop materials with superior optical properties for use in applications such as photonics, optical switching, and optical limiting.
Keywords :
composite materials; limiters; nanostructured materials; nonlinear optics; optical materials; optical switches; constituent materials; nanocomposite materials; nonlinear optical materials; nonlinear optics; optical limiting; optical properties; optical switching; photonics; review; Composite materials; Dielectric materials; Nanocomposites; Nanostructured materials; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565172