Fastscan z-scan system for determining optical non-linearities in semiconductors

I. J. Blewett; J. Stokes; A. Tookey; A. K. Kar; B. S. Wherrett

Fastscan z-scan system for determining optical non-linearities in semiconductors

I. J. Blewett, J. Stokes, A. Tookey, A. K. Kar, B. S. Wherrett

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

Traditional z-scan techniques have been used to determine the non-linear optical coefficients of semiconductors. This is usually carried out by scanning a sample along the optical z-axis using a manual or computer-controlled linear translation stage. We report upon a novel z-scan method involving a fastscanning sample-holder: This gives real-time z-scan traces and greatly improves experimental efficiency and applicability. The technique is used here to study the two-photon absorption coefficient of ZnSe. © 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	355-358
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics and Laser Technology
Volume	29
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - Oct 1997

Keywords

Non-linear optics
z-scan
Zinc selenide

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