Published June 1987
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Journal article
Nonlinear refractive-index measurements of glasses using three-wave frequency mixing
Creators
- 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, P.O. Box 5508, L-490, Livermore, California 94550
Description
We have developed a rapid and accurate method for measuring the nonlinear refractive index of transparent materials. It is based on a version of three-wave mixing in which the frequencies of the two input beams are adjusted to differ by about 60 cm-1. The nonlinear index of a material relative to that of a standard with a known index. Our measurements of 27 glasses are in good agreement with previous results, where available, and with the n2 values calculated empirically from linear parameters. We also discuss the relationship between the observed nonlinear index and the structure and composition of the glasses
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Opt. Soc. Am., B: Opt. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 4
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- J. Opt. Soc. Am., B: Opt. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 875-881
- ISSN
- 0740-3224
- CODEN
- JOBPD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 18079140
- Subject category
- S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FREQUENCY MIXING; GLASS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY; MATERIALS; MEASURING METHODS; NONLINEAR OPTICS; REFRACTIVE INDEX
- Descriptors DEC
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LA; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS