Nonlinear Optical Properties and Optical Limiting Measurements of {(1Z)-[4-(Dimethylamino)Phenyl]Methylene} 4-Nitrobenzocarboxy Hydrazone Monohydrate under CW Laser Regime

Fryad Z. Henari, P. S. Patil

Department of Medical Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Department of Physics, K. L. E. Institute of Technology, Hubli, India.

DOI: 10.4236/opj.2014.47018                

Abstract

We report results from the investigation of the nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption coefficient of {(1Z)-[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene} 4-nitrobenzocarboxy hydrazone mono-hydrate (DMPM4NBCHM) solution using Z-scan technique with a continuous wave (CW) Argon ion laser. The results show that this type of organic material has a large nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refractive index at 488 nm and 514 nm. The origin of the nonlinear effects was discussed. We demonstrate that the light induced nonlinear refractive index variation, leads to limiting effect. The results indicated that DMPM4NBCHM could be promising candidates for application on nonlinear photonic devices and optical limiters.

Keywords

Nonlinear Absorption, Nonlinear Refractive Index, Z Scan, Optical Limiting, {(Z)-[4-(Dimethylamino)Phenyl]Methylene} 4-Nitrobenzocarboxy Hydrazone Monohydrate

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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