Optical nonlinearities in Si-nanocrystals at 1064 nm excited by nanosecond-pulses

Authors :: Martinez, A.
Hernandez, S.
Pellegrino, P.
Jambois, O.
Garrido, B.
Jordana, E.
Fedeli, J.M.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. July 1, 2010, Vol. 108 Issue 1, 014311-1-014311-6
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The z-scan method is employed to explain the optical nonlinearities exhibited by the Si-nanocrystals under the nanosecond excitation condition. The free carriers are shown to contribute the maximum to the nonlinear optical response of the nanocrystals.

Subjects :: Silicon compounds -- Optical properties
Exciton theory -- Analysis
Physics

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