Determination of the time dependence of n2 in air

Jean-François Ripoche (1) , Georges Grillon (1) , Bernard Prade (1) , Michel A. Franco (1) , Erik T. Nibbering (1) , Rudiger Lange (1) , André Mysyrowicz (1)

1 LOA - Laboratoire d'optique appliquée

Using cross-phase modulation, the dynamics of the Kerr-like response of air is studied. Spontaneous resurgences of the induced non-linear polarisation are observed, in good agreement with a theoretical model.

Keywords: kerr effect; nonlinear optics

Domains: Optics [physics.optics]

Jean-François Ripoche, Georges Grillon, Bernard Prade, Michel A. Franco, Erik T. Nibbering, et al.. Determination of the time dependence of n2 in air. Optics Communications, 1997, 135 (4), pp.310-314. ⟨10.1016/S0030-4018(96)00675-X⟩. ⟨hal-00465605⟩