Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1542565 Optics Communications 2006 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Saturable Kerr nonlinearity is theoretically investigated by use of the top-hat beam Z-scan technique. The saturation intensity changes the nonlinear refractive profile and decreases the sensitivity of the Z-scan measurements, which were quantitatively analyzed. An empirical formula for the saturable Kerr nonlinearity, which gave the relationship between the light intensity and the peak–valley transmittance difference, was accomplished. A high-accuracy method to determine the nonlinear refractive index and the characteristic saturation intensity was proposed.

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