On the contribution of nonlinear scattering to optical limiting in C60 solution

We present experimental results which bring out the contribution of nonlinear scattering to the energy limiting of 527 nm, 30 ns pulses in C₆₀ solution. To perform these measurements we used a specific experimental arrangement to separate the effects of nonlinear refraction and scattering. Our results show that scattering reduces the output significantly and contributes to limiting in C₆₀ solution.