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Optical limiting properties of carbon nanotubes

  • L. Vivien
  • , D. Riehl
  • , F. Hache
  • , E. Anglaret
  • DGA
  • University of Montpellier (UMR MiVEGEC)

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Abstract

We review a series of investigations on nonlinear optical properties of carbon nanotube suspensions for optical limiting application. Z-scan, pump-probe, and shadowgraphics experiments allowed us to study the mechanism responsible for optical limiting. The main effect is nonlinear scattering, which is due to heat transfer from particles to solvent, leading to solvent bubble formation and to sublimation of carbon nanotubes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-234
Number of pages2
JournalPhysica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Volume323
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2002
EventProceedings of the Tsukuba Symposium on Carbon Nanotube in Com (CNT10) - Tsukuba, Japan
Duration: 3 Oct 20015 Oct 2001

Keywords

  • Nanotubes
  • Nonlinear scattering
  • Optical limiting

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