Nonlinear transmission and scattering of multiwalled carbon nanotubes suspended in an index-matched solid matrix and nonlinear optical dye solution

Diane M. Steeves; Brian R. Kimball

doi:10.1117/12.453500

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14 February 2003 Nonlinear transmission and scattering of multiwalled carbon nanotubes suspended in an index-matched solid matrix and nonlinear optical dye solution

Diane M. Steeves, Brian R. Kimball

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Proceedings Volume 4797, Multiphoton Absorption and Nonlinear Transmission Processes: Materials, Theory, and Applications; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453500
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

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The nonlinear transmission of a combination of carbon nanotubes and nonlinear optical (NLO) dye is studied experimentally using nanosecond pulses. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) are suspended in a solid matrix. The refractive index of the solid matrix is matched to a solvent/NLO dye solution. Evidence of both nonlinear scattering and nonlinear absorption is reported. Though there is evidence of increased scattering due to the CNT solid matrix, no enhancement in nonlinear response is observed.

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Diane M. Steeves and Brian R. Kimball "Nonlinear transmission and scattering of multiwalled carbon nanotubes suspended in an index-matched solid matrix and nonlinear optical dye solution", Proc. SPIE 4797, Multiphoton Absorption and Nonlinear Transmission Processes: Materials, Theory, and Applications, (14 February 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453500

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