Title
Eclipsing Z-scan measurement of λ/104 wave-front distortion
Abstract
We introduce a simple modification to the Z-scan technique that results in a sensitivity enhancement that permits measurement of nonlinearly induced wave-front distortion of ≃λ/104. This sensitivity was achieved with 10-Hz repetition-rate pulsed laser sources. Sensitivity to nonlinear absorption is also enhanced by a factor of ≃3. This method permits characterization of nonlinear thin films without the need for waveguiding. © 1994 Optical Society of America.
Publication Date
3-1-1994
Publication Title
Optics Letters
Volume
19
Issue
5
Number of Pages
317-319
Document Type
Article
Identifier
scopus
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.19.000317
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
0028387536 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0028387536
STARS Citation
Xia, T.; Hagan, D. J.; and Sheik-Bahae, M., "Eclipsing Z-scan measurement of λ/104 wave-front distortion" (1994). Scopus Export 1990s. 176.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus1990/176