DESCRIPTION

The materials which were prepared and tested exhibited optical nonlinearity with a low value of saturation intensity. The saturation intensities of specific dyes in glasses were calculated, and the potential use of the materials for saturable absorbers was demonstrated in an extensive series of experiments. Nano crystallites of a semi-conductor and metals are incorporated into glass films having wave guiding properties and high nonlinearalities.
We are developing new materials for nonlinear optics based on sol-gel glasses and composite glasses. At present we have developed a number of materials which exhibit very low thresholds of saturable absorption. In future, these materials may be applied in optical computing, holography and optical switches. The status of our research is such that 

 

STATUS: Additional funding for research is required.

CONTACT

Gustavo Fuchs, Projects Manager
Yissum Research Development Company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
46 Jabotinsky St., P.O.B. 4279 Jerusalem, 91042 Israel
Tel: 972-2-567-1694 ext. 209 * Fax: 972-2-566-0331
E-mail:gustavo@yissum.co.il

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