Z-扫描参量对薄膜材料三阶非线性光学特性的影响

采用数值计算方法对薄膜材料的Z-扫描参量进行研究.对不同激光脉宽下Z-扫描的三阶非线性折射系数和吸收系数进行分析,结果显示不同等级的脉宽激光器对计算结果的数量级影响很大.对不同小孔光阑半径的Z-扫描闭孔曲线进行仿真,结果显示光阑小孔越小,获得特征曲线的峰谷值越明显.对不同光阑离透镜焦点的距离值进行Z-扫描闭孔曲线仿真,...     

以衍射理论为基础考虑双光子吸收的Z-扫描理论

以菲涅尔-基尔霍夫衍射理论为基础,建立了非线性介质对高斯光束的衍射模型,对高斯光束通过非线性介质后的传输行为进行了详细的理论推导和数值计算,从一种新的角度解释了Z-扫描现象.理论推导出了考虑双光子吸收的闭孔和开孔Z-扫描曲线的统一公式,是计算非线性折射率和双光子吸收系数的一种新方法.数值模拟计算表明,对于考虑双光子吸收的闭孔Z-扫描曲线,其结果与经典的Z-扫描理论完全一致.而对于已给定的开孔Z-扫描曲线,用该理论计算出的双光子吸收系数是经典开孔Z-扫描理论计算值的1/3,其它结论与传统Z-扫描理论完全吻合.该理论的近似条件只要求薄样品和小非线性吸收,比传统理论具有更好的准确性.     

部分相干光通过光阑-透镜分离系统的光谱特性

通过部分相干光的传输理论,研究了部分相干光通过光阑-透镜分离系统的光谱位移和光谱开关.理论分析和数值计算结果表明,部分相干光的光谱相移和光谱开关主要决定于光束的相干性、光阑的菲涅耳数以及光阑和透镜之间的距离.所取系统参量不同,光谱开关的数量和位置会随之发生变化.     

相位物体Z-扫描研究金属簇合物[Tp*W(μ3-S)3Cu3Py3(μ3-Br)](PF6)/DMF溶液的瞬态热致非线性折射

在纳秒时域,采用相位物体(PO)Z-扫描技术研究了一种新型金属簇合物溶液的瞬态热致非线性效应.该方法的最大优点是很容易区分瞬态热致非线性折射和三阶非线性折射.本文利用PO Z-扫描和传统Z-扫描研究了在8 ns脉宽、不同能量激光脉冲作用下[Tp*W(μ3-S)3Cu3Py3(μ3-Br)](PF6)/DMF溶液的光学非线性.从声波方程和热传导方程出发,对实验结果进行了理论分析和数值模拟,理论值和实验结果很好的吻合.研究结果表明,样品溶液的非线性折射主要来源于瞬态热致非线性效应.     

非线性光学 非线性光学概论

O4372006010268以衍射理论为基础考虑双光子吸收的Z-扫描理论=Z-scan theory based on diffraction theory with considerationof two-photon absorption[刊,中]/李霞(河南大学物理与信息电子学院.河南,开封(475001)),姚保利…∥光子学报.—2005,34(7).—1010-1014以菲涅尔-基尔霍夫衍射理论为基础,建立了非线性介质对高斯光束的衍射模型,对高斯光束通过非线性介质后的传输行为进行了详细的理论推导和数值计算,从一种新的角度解释了Z-扫描现象。理论推导出了考虑双光子吸收的闭孔和开孔Z-扫描曲线的统一公式,是计算非线性折射率和双光子吸…     

激发态分子内质子转移有机分子HBT的三阶非线性光学特性

以532nm皮秒脉冲作抽运光,采用单光束Z-扫描技术对具有激发态分子内质子转移效应的有机分子2-(2′-羟基苯基)苯并噻唑(HBT)在其双光子吸收区的非线性光学特性进行了研究.实验结果表明,对532nm波长的光,HBT分子存在明显的双光子吸收.通过拟合开孔Z-扫描实验数据,求解了HBT分子在其双光子吸收区的非线性吸收系数,并探讨了抽运光强度对介质双光子吸收效应的影响.采用高斯分解法,通过拟合闭孔Z-扫描除以开孔Z-扫描数据,理论推导并计算了在介质对抽运光存在非线性吸收的情况下HBT分子的非线性折射率,以及不同入射光强度时HBT分子的三阶非线性极化率实部和虚部的值.计算结果表明,理论分析与实验结果较好地符合,这些结果为进一步研究和开发此类材料的应用提供了理论与实验依据.     

近top-hat光束Z扫描理论分析

利用快速Hankel变换的方法，对薄介质的Z扫描进行了理论分析。讨论了近top-hat光束 Z扫描曲线的特征，分析了闭孔近top-hat光束下限制光阑半径与光束扩束半径之比（光 阑束腰比）对归一化透射率的影响，通过理论分析，给出了获得最佳测量灵敏度的光阑束腰 比值.在最佳灵敏度的实验配置下分析了远场光阑的大小对归一化透射率的影响. 关键词： 高精度快速Hankel变换 近top-hat光束 Gaussian光束 Z扫描     

经光阑衍射的平顶涡旋光束位相奇点的演化特性

推导出了平顶涡旋光束通过有光阑ABCD光学系统的传输解析式,并以光阑透镜和矩形光阑系统为例,与平顶光束比较研究了截断参量、相对离轴距离和光束阶数对衍射场中位相奇点演化特性的影响.数值计算表明,平顶涡旋光束通过上述光学系统均存在位相奇点,即使源处涡旋被光阑阻拦时,衍射场中也会出现位相奇点;而平顶光束通过光阑透镜系统存在刃型位错,随着截断参量增大,会发生刃型位错的演化和湮灭现象,且平顶光束通过矩形光阑系统没有发现位相奇点.     

大非线性相移下光学非线性Z扫描特性的研究

采用高斯分解法(GD)对大非线性相移下的Z扫描特性进行了分析,通过对数值算法的优化,将GD推广到对脉冲入射激光下大非线性相移下的Z扫描理论分析.对不同条件下大非线性相移Z扫描曲线峰谷结构的比较,发现在大非线性相移的情况下,Z扫描曲线的峰和谷随透过光阑或入射光强变化表现出某些新的特性.随着透过光阑孔径的增加,Z扫描曲线峰的变化要明显快于谷的变化,而且在谷明显存在的情况下,峰很快消失.采用皮秒脉冲激光下的纯二硫化碳实验对理论结果加以验证,实验结果和理论分析相一致.我们的分析结果对大非线性相移下Z扫描测量有一定的指导性意义,避免在大非线性相移下对Z扫描结果产生错误的分析.     

经光阑衍射的平顶涡旋光束位相奇点的演化特性

推导出了平顶涡旋光束通过有光阑ABCD光学系统的传输解析式,并以光阑透镜和矩形光阑系统为例,与平顶光束比较研究了截断参量、相对离轴距离和光束阶数对衍射场中位相奇点演化特性的影响.数值计算表明,平顶涡旋光束通过上述光学系统均存在位相奇点,即使源处涡旋被光阑阻拦时,衍射场中也会出现位相奇点;而平顶光束通过光阑透镜系统存在刃型位错,随着截断参量增大,会发生刃型位错的演化和湮灭现象,且平顶光束通过矩形光阑系统没有发现位相奇点.     

基于衍射理论的Z扫描技术分析与数值模拟

以菲涅耳-基尔霍夫衍射理论为基础,对通过非线性介质的高斯光束传输行为进行理论分析,分别给出了强吸收、无吸收情况下开孔、闭孔Z扫描曲线公式;对不同条件下非线性介质的归一化透过率进行数值模拟计算,发现Z扫描曲线透射峰和透射谷表现出3种新的特性:随着入射激光峰值光强的增加,Z扫描曲线透射峰的高度受到抑制,而透射谷则加强变得更深;非线性相移的增加对Z扫描曲线透射峰和透射谷均有增高和加深的作用;激光束束腰半径越大,Z扫描曲线的峰谷特征越明显。     

大非线性相移下光学非线性Z扫描特性的研究

采用高斯分解法(GD)对大非线性相移下的Z扫描特性进行了分析，通过对数值算法的优化，将GD推广到对脉冲入射激光下大非线性相移下的Z扫描理论分析.对不同条件下大非线性相移Z扫描曲线峰谷结构的比较，发现在大非线性相移的情况下，Z扫描曲线的峰和谷随透过光阑或入射光强变化表现出某些新的特性.随着透过光阑孔径的增加，Z扫描曲线峰的变化要明显快于谷的变化，而且在谷明显存在的情况下，峰很快消失.采用皮秒脉冲激光下的纯二硫化碳实验对理论结果加以验证，实验结果和理论分析相一致.我们的分析结果对大非线性相移下Z扫描测量有一定的指导性意义，避免在大非线性相移下对Z扫描结果产生错误的分析. 关键词： 大非线性相移 高斯分解法 Z扫描     

Determination of nonlinear absorption and refraction by single Z-scan method

We report a simplified Z-scan technique based on a study on the symmetric features of a typical Z-scan curve. The contributions from the two-photon absorption (TPA) and the nonlinear refraction (NLR) are easily separated from a closed-aperture Z-scan curve using this method. And the determination of the two nonlinearities is simplified and unambiguous. We demonstrate this method on ZnSe, CdS, and ZnTe semiconductors with 120-fs laser pulses. And the influence from the uncertainty of the focal plane (Z=0) position is discussed. It is also found that the TPA coefficient can be obtained independently without knowing the exact location of the focal point. Received: 8 July 1999 / Published online: 3 November 1999     

克尔介质中瞬态热光非线性效应的作用

研究了介质中瞬态热光非线性效应对于克尔效应Z扫描测量结果的影响，观察到了Z扫描峰谷特性的转变，相应的数值模拟结果与实验结果很好地吻合.实验也发现，克尔效应和瞬态热光非线性效应相互抵消时Z扫描曲线呈现出新奇的单峰或平台状曲线.对于用纳秒脉冲激光进行的Z扫描测量结果的正确分析具有重要意义. 关键词： 瞬态热光非线性效应 克尔效应 Z扫描     

偶氮分散红聚合物薄膜的Z扫描研究

采用单光束Z扫描技术对新型光学存储材料偶氮分散红聚合物的薄膜样品进行了测量。实验结果表明 ,该样品的非线性折射率为负值。为消除非线性吸收的影响 ,将实验所得有孔Z扫描曲线除以开孔Z扫描曲线进行了处理。从Z扫描曲线的实验数据处理得到这种新型偶氮分散红聚合物薄膜材料的非线性折射率为 :- 5 .5× 10 -6cm2 /W ,其值比常见无机非线性光学材料大 8～ 9个数量级 ,是一种很有应用前景的新型光学存储材料。最后 ,对这种偶氮聚合物薄膜具有大的非线性折射率的物理机制进行了分析。初步认为 :在线偏振光照射下 ,偶氮分子变为各向异性。这些类似液晶相的分子很好地关联在一起 ,分子的取向对外界扰动的响应是一种集体的效果 ,所以他们具有很大的非线性响应。     

Enhanced sensitivity of Z-scan technique by use of flat-topped beam

Based on the Huygens–Fresnel diffraction integral method, we report a theoretical investigation on the closed-aperture Z-scan technique by using the flat-topped beam. The sensitivity of the flat-topped beam Z-scan technique, which can be enhanced with the increase of the flatness order N for the flat-topped beam, is greatly higher than of the Gaussian beam. Some salient characteristics of the flat-topped beam Z-scan traces are addressed. The flat-topped beam Z-scan technique for characterizing the instantaneous nonlinearity is also presented.     

Z-scan theoretical analysis for three-, four- and five-photon absorption

In this work, we report a theoretical analysis of three-, four- and five-photon absorption process using the open aperture Z-scan technique. The normalized transmittance equations presented here can be used to fit the experimental data, allowing the determination of material’s multi-photon absorption cross-section. Through simulations, we observed the expected sharpening of the Z-scan curve for higher order nonlinear absorption. The normalized transmittance change as a function of the excitation irradiance displays distinct slopes for process with distinct number of photons, which can be used for determining the origin of the nonlinear processes. Optical limiting curves were also simulated for multi-photon absorption processes, demonstrating that high limiting thresholds occur for higher order processes.     

Nonlinear optical response of Au and Ag nanoparticles doped polyvinylpyrrolidone thin films

Colloidal Au and colloidal Ag were prepared by chemical reaction method and the nonlinear optical properties of Au and Ag nanoparticles doped polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composite films were investigated using Z-scan technique with 38 ps pulses at 532 nm. Open aperture Z-scan measurements indicated that both the Au/PVP and Ag/PVP composite films exhibited reverse saturable absorption. Nonlinear absorption coefficients and third-order nonlinear refractive indices were determined. The mechanisms accounting for the process of nonlinear refractions were analyzed and the figures of merit W and T of the Au/PVP and Ag/PVP composite films were evaluated.     

Simultaneous estimation of optical nonlinear refractive and absorptive parameters by solvent induced changes in optical density

With picosecond pulses at the wavelength of 532 nm, we have determined the optical nonlinear refractive and absorptive parameters of the dye N,N′-bis(2,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenedicarboximide (DBPI) by a single closed-aperture (CA) Z-scan technique. This technique uses a theoretical model that elucidates the refractive and absorptive optical nonlinearity present simultaneously in the CA Z-scan profile. The observed remarkable red shift in the absorption spectrum of the dye in the acidic medium as compared to that in the polar medium has been used to vary the optical density at a single frequency. We find that the effect of saturable absorption (SA) is complete at higher concentrations. The effect of reverse saturable absorption (RSA) is dominating in dilute concentrations. The observed variations in the excited state refractive cross-section (σ_r) with the concentration and the energy have been attributed to the contributions of higher order nonlinearity along with the existing third-order nonlinearity.