Published June 15, 2001 | Version v1
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Measurement of femtosecond resonant nonlinear refraction in Nd:YVO4 by degenerate pump-probe spectroscopy

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The resonant nonlinear refraction in rare-earth-doped solids is studied with femtosecond degenerate pump-probe two-beam coupling spectroscopy. The phase modulation induced by the pump pulses is shown to result in a significant contribution to the differential change of the probe transmission. An ultrafast resonant nonlinear refractive index of the order of 1x10-18 m2/W is measured in Nd:YVO4 crystals. [copyright] 2001 American Institute of Physics

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Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
89
Journal Issue
12
Series
The American Physical Society
Journal Page Range
p. 8342-8344
ISSN
0021-8979

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Othernumber: JAPIAU000089000012008342000001; 024113JAP
Funding organization
(United States)