Optical measurement of three-photon absorption coefficient in GaAs semiconductor

  • Zhao Cheng
  • , Dalun Xu
  • , Liming Wang
  • , Xun Hou

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Abstract

Multi-photon absorption can be used as a negative feedback device in laser cavity to control the intensity and width of laser pulse. Also it is a very effective nonlinear spectrum technique in the study on mutual effect between the ultrashort laser pulse and semiconductor. Using the NLT (nonlinear transmission) technique, the experimental investigation on three-photon absorption processes in GaAs intrinsic semiconductor excited by a pulsed laser at 2.06 μm is reported for the first time. Three-photon absorption and subsequent excited state absorption of the generated electrons and holes are observed. Three-photon absorption coefficient is measured and the experimental result is in good agreement with the theoretical value. The experimental setup and the measuring method are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)426-430
Number of pages5
JournalGuangxue Xuebao/Acta Optica Sinica
Volume12
Issue number5
StatePublished - May 1992
Externally publishedYes

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