SEDL / STP / STP1015-EB / STP18728S

Directo n²Measurement in Yttria Stabilized Cubic Zirconia

Guha, S
Martin Marietta Laboratories, Baltimore, MD

Mansour, N
Center for Applied Quantum Electronics Department of Physics North Texas State University, Denton, TX

Soileau, MJ
Center for Applied Quantum Electronics Department of Physics North Texas State University, Denton, TX

Pages: 4    Published: Jan 1988

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Abstract

We present here the results of direct measurement of the nonlinear refractive index, n², of yttria doped cubic zirconia at 1.06 μm using external self-focusing. The value of n² was found to be independent of the yttria concentration. The measured value (6 × 10^-13 esu) compares well with that calculated from the breakdown measurements [1].