Title :
Dynamics and tuning ranges of reverse saturation absorption of organically doped xerogels
Author :
Brunel, Marc ; Canva, M. ; Brun, Anders ; Chaput, F. ; Boilot, J.-P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´Opt. Theorique et Appliquee, CNRS, Orsay, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. For the purpose of optical-limiting applications, we have studied, during the past few years, solid-state materials exhibiting a reverse saturation absorption (RSA) behavior. Our work mainly uses xerogels doped with phthalocyanines and HITCI molecules. To better determine the spectroscopic characteristics of the encaged dyes, we have extended our study of the RSA from the 532-nm wavelength to the visible spectrum, with nanosecond pulses.
Keywords :
gels; optical saturable absorption; organic compounds; HITCI molecules; dynamics; encaged dye; nanosecond pulses; optical limiting; organically doped xerogel; phthalocyanines; reverse saturation absorption; solid-state material; spectroscopic characteristics; tuning range; visible spectrum; Absorption; Arm; Dynamic range; Mirrors; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical reflection; Optimized production technology; Phase shifters; Phase shifting interferometry;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
