Title :
Non-instantaneity of χ(3) nonlinear optical effects
Author :
Das, Susanta K. ; Bock, M. ; Grunwald, R. ; Borchers, B. ; Hyyti, J. ; Steinmeyer, G. ; Ristau, D. ; Vockerodt, T. ; Morgner, U.
Author_Institution :
Max-Born-Inst. fur Nichtlineare Opt. un Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
We present direct experimental evidence for a non-instantaneous nonlinear response in TiO2. An asymmetry in interferometric FROG measurements indicates a relaxation time constant of about 5 fs.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; high-speed optical techniques; light interferometry; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical Kerr effect; optical materials; titanium compounds; χ(3) nonlinear optical effects; Kerr nonlineańty; Michelson interferometer; TiO2; interferometric FROG measurements; noninstantaneous nonlinear response; relaxation time constant; Dielectric measurements; Materials; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical interferometry; Optical solitons; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
