Nonlinear refractive index of a glass plate used for beam transformation and its application to Z scans
JOSA B, Vol. 20, Issue 12, pp. 2484-2491 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.20.002484
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Abstract
We present a simple theory based on the method of moments for fitting experimental measurements of optical nonlinearities obtained by the Z-scan technique. Our method provides a simple and intuitive image for Gaussian beam propagation through a nonlinear optical plate: a linear transformation that consists of a displacement and a contraction of the beam waist. We study cubic nonlinearities of samples of arbitrary thickness. We also consider, for thin samples, higher-order nonlinearities such as cubic–quintic nonlinearities and the effect of nonlinear absorption.
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OCIS Codes
(190.3270) Nonlinear optics : Kerr effect
(190.4400) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, materials
Citation
M. J. Paz-Alonso, H. Michinel, and S. Bará, "Nonlinear refractive index of a glass plate used for beam transformation and its application to Z scans," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 20, 2484-2491 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-20-12-2484
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