DocumentCode
2623937
Title
Effect of laser pulse shape on optical limiting properties of reverse saturable absorbers
Author
Kobyakov, A. ; Hagan, D.J. ; Van Stryland, E.W.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Opt., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
6-10 Aug. 2000
Firstpage
196
Lastpage
198
Abstract
Using an analytical approach we quantitatively very estimate the effects of the pulse shape and of material parameters on the intensity-dependent transmittance of reverse saturable absorbers. Irradiance levels required to fully exploit the nonlinearity are estimated.
Keywords
laser beams; optical limiters; optical saturable absorption; intensity-dependent transmittance; irradiance levels; laser pulse shape; nonlinearity; optical limiting properties; reverse saturable absorbers; Absorption; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Protection; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Shape measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-646-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NLO.2000.883619
Filename
883619
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