Measurements of second hyperpolarisabilities of diphenylpolyenes by means of phase-conjugate interferometry

Andre P. Persoons; Bruno M. Van Wonterghem; Peter C.E. Tackx

doi:10.1117/12.43580

1 June 1991 Measurements of second hyperpolarisabilities of diphenylpolyenes by means of phase-conjugate interferometry

Andre P. Persoons, Bruno M. Van Wonterghem, Peter C.E. Tackx

Proceedings Volume 1409, Nonlinear Optics II; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43580
Event: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, 1991, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A nonlinear interferometer with phase conjugate mirrors was constructed to measure relative magnitude and phase of third order susceptibilities. This SWR-interferometer measured the third order susceptibilities of solutions of diphenylpolyenes (n = 1-4) in dichloroethane at 532 nm. The second hyperpolarizabilities derived from these susceptibilities are compared with the values obtained from electric field induced second harmonic generation at 1064 nm. The temporal behavior of the phase conjugated signals in the SWR-interferometer is analyzed for parallel and perpendicular polarization of the probe vs. pump laser pulses (5 nsec, 5 mJ). The role of this temporal behavior on the operation of the interferometer is assessed.

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Andre P. Persoons, Bruno M. Van Wonterghem, and Peter C.E. Tackx "Measurements of second hyperpolarisabilities of diphenylpolyenes by means of phase-conjugate interferometry", Proc. SPIE 1409, Nonlinear Optics II, (1 June 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43580

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