Measurement of low optical absorption in highly scattering media using the thermal lens effect

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 125, Issue , 2005, Pages 153-156

  Olivares, J A ^a   Garcia Valenzuela A ^a,b   Cuppo, F L S ^b   Curiel, F ^a   Ortiz, G P ^a,b   Barrera, R G ^a,b  

^a Centro de Investigacion en Polimeros SA deCV   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LENSES; LIGHT SCATTERING; OPTICAL MATERIALS; TITANIUM OXIDES;

EFFECTIVE ABSORPTION; THERMAL LENS EFFECT;

LIGHT ABSORPTION;

EID: 33645058220     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: 17647177     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125035     Document Type: Conference Paper

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