Z-scan studies and optical limiting of nanosecond laser pulses in neutral red dye

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 373-378

  George, Mathew ^a   Muneera, C I ^a   Singh, C P ^b   Bindra, K S ^b   Oak, S M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KERALA   (India)

^b RAJA RAMANNA CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Neutral red; Nonlinear optical absorption; Optical limiting

Indexed keywords

LASER PULSES; LIGHT ABSORPTION; METHANOL; NONLINEAR OPTICS; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; REFRACTION;

NEUTRAL RED; NONLINEAR OPTICAL ABSORPTION; OPTICAL LIMITING; Z-SCAN TECHNIQUE;

DYES;

EID: 34848856347     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2007.06.008     Document Type: Article

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