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2 April 1985 Passive Optical Limiting With Picosecond Response
M. J. Soileau, Shekhar Guha, Eric W. VanStryland
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Proceedings Volume 0533, Ultrashort Pulse Spectroscopy and Applications; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946554
Event: 1985 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1985, Los Angeles, United States
Abstract
We describe a completely passive technique for limiting the power of light beams. The techniques we use are based on optical self-action (self-focusing or defocusing) and non-linear absorption or a combination of both. These processes are passive and thus require no external mechanism to induce limiting other than the light beam itself. We demonstrate picosecond turn on times while 10 secresponse times are possible depending on the material. Specifically we demonstrate optical limiting in CS2 and other organic liquids, and in liquid crystals.
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M. J. Soileau, Shekhar Guha, and Eric W. VanStryland "Passive Optical Limiting With Picosecond Response", Proc. SPIE 0533, Ultrashort Pulse Spectroscopy and Applications, (2 April 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946554
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KEYWORDS
Picosecond phenomena

Absorption

Liquid crystals

Liquids

Optical limiting

Refraction

Refractive index

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