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An experimental investigation of the nonlinear refractive index (n2) of carbon disulfide and toluene by spectral shearing interferometry and z-scan techniques

2003; Elsevier BV; Volume: 369; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0009-2614(02)02021-3

1873-4448

Stelios Couris, M. Renard, O. Faucher, B. Lavorel, R. Chaux, E. Koudoumas, X. Michaut,

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The recently proposed spectral shear interferometry and the well-known z-scan techniques were employed for the determination of the nonlinear refractive index n2 of CS2, toluene and fused silica. The determined n2 values by both techniques were found to be in very good agreement. In addition, the role of the repetition rate of the laser is also investigated revealing its importance for the correct determination of both the size and the sign of the nonlinearity.