Nonlinear optical beam propagation method for describing optical limiter performance

Shekhar Guha

doi:10.1117/12.253463

7 October 1996 Nonlinear optical beam propagation method for describing optical limiter performance

Shekhar Guha

Proceedings Volume 2853, Nonlinear Optical Liquids; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253463
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

In this paper, a method is described which may be applied to an experimental system used for characterization of nonlinear properties of a liquid limiter, the pinhole is placed in front of the detector to measure nonlinear refractive effects. To measure the nonlinear absorption, the pinhole is removed. The nonlinear wave propagation equation is solved using the finite difference method, assuming the beam incident on the nonlinear medium to be that appropriate for a small f-number, apertured system. Effects of both nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refraction are included. Results are provided for the case described and only for the case in which the nonlinear absorption mechanism is two- photon absorption and the nonlinear refractive mechanism is thermal.

Citation Download Citation

Shekhar Guha "Nonlinear optical beam propagation method for describing optical limiter performance", Proc. SPIE 2853, Nonlinear Optical Liquids, (7 October 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253463

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available