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Unusual nonlinear optical properties of SiO2 nanocomposite in weak optical fields

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We found that SiO2 nanoparticles dispersed in liquid polymethylsiloxane (PMS) exhibit unique optical nonlinearity in low-intensity visible radiation fields. The values of the nonlinear portion of the refractive index and absorption coefficient for nanoparticles increase to maxima, and then decrease to zero when the radiation intensity changes from 1 to 500 W/cm2. We estimated the electron energy structures for SiO2 nanoparticles dispersed in different liquid matrices (PMS, distilled water, and isopropyl alcohol) and explained the influence of the matrix permittivity value on this structure, as well as the optical properties of the nanoparticles.

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The work was supported by the Russian Foundation of Basic Research (Grant No. 12-02-31058 mol_a), the Programs of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Science (Grant Nos. 12-I-OFN-04, 12-I-OFN-05, 12-I-P24-05, and 12-II-UO-02-002), and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia (GK 11.519.11.3002).

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  1. Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Automation and Control Processes, FEB RAS, 690041, 5 Radio str., Vladivostok, Russia

    Valentin A. Milichko, Vladimir P. Dzyuba & Yurii N. Kulchin

  2. Far Eastern Federal University, 8 Sukhanova str., Vladivostok, 690950, Russia

    Valentin A. Milichko, Vladimir P. Dzyuba & Yurii N. Kulchin

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Milichko, V.A., Dzyuba, V.P. & Kulchin, Y.N. Unusual nonlinear optical properties of SiO2 nanocomposite in weak optical fields. Appl. Phys. A 111, 319–322 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-013-7609-3

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