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Nonlinear properties of silica and air for picosecond ultraviolet pulses

Nonlinear properties of silica and air for picosecond ultraviolet pulses
Nonlinear properties of silica and air for picosecond ultraviolet pulses
The nonlinear power limiting processes in silica and air are investigated for picosecond pulses at the KrF wavelength. The two-photon absorption coefficient and the nonlinear refractive index in silica are measured to be 0.06cm / GW and 1.7 x 10-13 e.s.u. respectively. A mechanism for the rapid spectral broadening in air based on Raman-enhanced four-wave mixing is proposed. Experimental evidence supporting this hypothesis is presented.
0950-0340
555-573
Ross, I.N.
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Toner, W.T.
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Barr, J.R.M.
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Ross, I.N., Toner, W.T., Barr, J.R.M. and Offey, I.C. (1990) Nonlinear properties of silica and air for picosecond ultraviolet pulses. Journal of Modern Optics, 37 (4), 555-573. (doi:10.1080/09500349014550641).

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The nonlinear power limiting processes in silica and air are investigated for picosecond pulses at the KrF wavelength. The two-photon absorption coefficient and the nonlinear refractive index in silica are measured to be 0.06cm / GW and 1.7 x 10-13 e.s.u. respectively. A mechanism for the rapid spectral broadening in air based on Raman-enhanced four-wave mixing is proposed. Experimental evidence supporting this hypothesis is presented.

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Published date: 1990
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Local EPrints ID: 78628
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78628
DOI: doi:10.1080/09500349014550641
ISSN: 0950-0340
PURE UUID: 2072b1b3-d88a-4403-b56d-f1efe2998f34

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
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Author: I.N. Ross
Author: W.T. Toner
Author: J.R.M. Barr
Author: I.C. Offey

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