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Title: Optical limiting in Buckminsterfullerene solutions

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:127763

New results on solutions of Buckminsterfullerene in toluene as optical limiters with low limiting thresholds are reported. Limiting thresholds are as low as 15mJ/cm{sup 2} with multiple pulse stability. Evidence for a different mechanism than that operational in graphitic carbon black suspensions is presented. Calculated hyperpolarizability values are presented. The combined CW and Q-switched responses of this material and the promise of lower nonlinear thresholds has potential for application in optical protection devices ranging from welder safety goggles to safe surgical endoscopes.

OSTI ID:
127763
Report Number(s):
CONF-920376-; ISSN 0003-0503; TRN: 95:007049-0014
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 37, Issue 9; Conference: Meeting of the American Physical Society, Indianapolis, IN (United States), 16-20 Mar 1992; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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