Manipulation and applications of ultrafast all-optical switching based on transient absorption and dispersion in KTN crystals.
Opt Lett
; 49(16): 4622-4625, 2024 Aug 15.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39146119
ABSTRACT
Potassium tantalate niobate (KTN) represents a noteworthy category of optical crystals known for their superior nonlinear optical properties. In this study, we conducted measurements of femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption (TA) spectra in KTa0.57Nb0.43O3 crystals. Notably, a rapid and pronounced "plateau" phase, â¼1.5â
ps in duration, was detected at the onset of the TA kinetics and succeeded by two distinct decay components, exhibiting lifetimes of â¼140â
ps and over 10â
ns, respectively. We attribute these observations to a decay process involving two-photon absorption, dispersion characteristics, and excited state absorption. Based on this unique TA characteristic of KTN crystals, an all-optical switching strategy was proposed and utilized to measure the ultrafast lasing dynamics of single-crystal CH3NH3PbBr3 nanowires. This polarization-independent TA gate approach offers an adjustable gate width combining ps and ns time scales and introduces a versatile tool for advanced optical applications.
Texto completo:
1
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Opt Lett
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article