Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid

Problem statement: The nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption are two important optical phenomena which are extensively used in optical switching, optical limiting and labeling. Approach: In the present research we had measured nonlinearity of Ag nano-fluid prepared using g-irradiatio...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shahriari, Esmaeil, Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Science Publications 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/1/ajeassp.2010.98.101.pdf
_version_ 1848843042222505984
author Shahriari, Esmaeil
Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood
author_facet Shahriari, Esmaeil
Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood
author_sort Shahriari, Esmaeil
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Problem statement: The nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption are two important optical phenomena which are extensively used in optical switching, optical limiting and labeling. Approach: In the present research we had measured nonlinearity of Ag nano-fluid prepared using g-irradiation method. The measurement was carried out using a single beam z-scan technique. Under a CW laser beam excitation operated at 532 nm with the power output of 40 mW, a closed aperture setup was used for thermal-induced nonlinear refractive index and an open aperture setup was applied for measuring nonlinearity absorption. Results: We measured the nonlinear refraction coefficient and nonlinear absorption coefficients for silver nano-fluid at concentration 6.475×10-3 M,the values obtained were -6.173×10-8 cm2 W-1 and 7.994×10-3 cm W-1 respectively. Conclusion: The nonlinear refraction coefficient with the negative sign indicates the self-defocusing phenomenon. The experimental data from open aperture measurement showed that a two photon absorption phenomenon. These results showed that the Ag nano-fluid has significant values of nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption, thus it could be good candidate for optical devices.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T08:08:44Z
format Article
id upm-16727
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T08:08:44Z
publishDate 2010
publisher Science Publications
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling upm-167272017-12-04T09:45:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/ Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid Shahriari, Esmaeil Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood Problem statement: The nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption are two important optical phenomena which are extensively used in optical switching, optical limiting and labeling. Approach: In the present research we had measured nonlinearity of Ag nano-fluid prepared using g-irradiation method. The measurement was carried out using a single beam z-scan technique. Under a CW laser beam excitation operated at 532 nm with the power output of 40 mW, a closed aperture setup was used for thermal-induced nonlinear refractive index and an open aperture setup was applied for measuring nonlinearity absorption. Results: We measured the nonlinear refraction coefficient and nonlinear absorption coefficients for silver nano-fluid at concentration 6.475×10-3 M,the values obtained were -6.173×10-8 cm2 W-1 and 7.994×10-3 cm W-1 respectively. Conclusion: The nonlinear refraction coefficient with the negative sign indicates the self-defocusing phenomenon. The experimental data from open aperture measurement showed that a two photon absorption phenomenon. These results showed that the Ag nano-fluid has significant values of nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption, thus it could be good candidate for optical devices. Science Publications 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/1/ajeassp.2010.98.101.pdf Shahriari, Esmaeil and Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood (2010) Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3 (1). pp. 98-101. ISSN 1941-7020; ESSN: 1941-7039 http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajeassp.2010.98.101 10.3844/ajeassp.2010.98.101
spellingShingle Shahriari, Esmaeil
Mat Yunus, Wan Mahmood
Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title_full Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title_fullStr Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title_full_unstemmed Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title_short Single beam Z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
title_sort single beam z-scan measurements of nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption coefficients in silver nano-fluid
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16727/1/ajeassp.2010.98.101.pdf