Issue
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Number C4, Avril 1994
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
Page(s) C4-483 - C4-486
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19944116
3rd International Conference Laser M2P

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-483-C4-486

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944116

Femtosecond interferometry : absolute measurements of optical susceptibilities

P. SEGONDS1, L. CANIONI1, L. SARGER1, A. DUCASSE1, C. DUCHESNE2, E. FARGIN2, R. OLAZCUAGA2 and G. LE FLEM2

1  Centre de Physique Moléculaire Optique et Hertzienne, CNRS, Université de Bordeaux I, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, France
2  Laboratoire de Chimie du Solide, CNRS, Université de Bordeaux I, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, France


Abstract
An improved time resolved interferometric technique characterizes the optical nonlinear response of various liquids and solids. Absolute values of optical third order susceptibilities have been measured and molecular dynamics extracted from coherent signals. Subfemtosecond processes have been evidenced using this new analysis.



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