Nonlinear Behavior of Zn:Tetrabenzporphyrin

Abstract

The nonlinear transmission of Zn:tetrabenzporphyrin was measured in a Z-scan setup with 532-nm wavelength laser light and a 13-ns pulse duration. The excited state absorption cross section, the excited state refractive index cross section, and the linear and nonlinear absorption contribution to a thermal index change were investigated. The effects of fluorescence and acoustic waves on the nonlinear response of TBP have been determined. Limiter performance was modeled in an f/14 limiter, and saturation effects were identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA338294

Entities

People

  • Andrew G. Mott
  • Carl L. Wood
  • Mary J. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Cross Sections
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Velocity
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Detectors
  • Fluorescence
  • Ground State
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Saturation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers