Third-order nonlinearities and optical limiting properties of rose Bengal at 532 nm wavelength

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The nonlinear refractive index n2 and nonlinear absorption coefficient b for aqueous solution of rose Bengal were obtained using closed aperture and open aperture Z-scan technique at the same wavelength.

The nonlinear refractive index n2 shows negative nonlinearity of the sample and it is measured to be n2 = -5.6 x 10-8 cm2 / W.

Moreover, a variation of nonlinear refractive index with intensity is observed.

The nonlinear absorption coefficient is measured to be b = -8.3 x 10-3 cm / W.

Also the optical limiting property of the sample has been investigated using frequency doubled Nd : YAG laser.