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Title: | Nonlinear optical characteristics of nanocomposites of ZnO–TiO2–SiO2 |
Authors: | Litty, Irimpan Bindu, Krishnan Nampoori, V P N Radhakrishnan, P Technology |
Keywords: | Nanocomposites Nonlinear absorption coefficient Reverse saturable absorption Two photon absorption Free carrier absorption Nonlinear scattering Nonlinear refractive index |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | In this article we present the nonlinear optical properties of ZnO–TiO2–SiO2 nanocomposites prepared by colloidal chemical synthesis. Nonlinear optical response of these samples is studied using nanosecond laser pulses at an off-resonance wavelength. The nonlinearity of the silica colloid is low and its nonlinear response can be improved by making composites with ZnO and TiO2. These nanocomposites show self-defocusing nonlinearity and good nonlinear absorption behaviour. The nonlinear refractive index and the nonlinear absorption increases with increasing ZnO volume fraction. The observed nonlinear absorption is explained by two photon absorption followed by weak free carrier absorption and nonlinear scattering. ZnO–TiO2–SiO2 is a potential nanocomposite material for the development of nonlinear optical devices with a relatively small limiting threshold. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/2576 |
ISSN: | 0925-3467 |
Appears in Collections: | Dr. V P N Nampoori
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