Thermally Induced Nonlinear Refraction in Cd1-xMnxTe |
| L. Kowalczyk, A. Suchocki and R.R. Gałązka Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warszawa, Poland |
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| Self-focusing of laser beams is observed in Cd0.5Mn0.5Te at room temperature. The far-field patterns of laser beam after passing through the cadmium manganese telluride crystal are investigated. The values of focal length as well as the absorption coefficient were measured as a function of intensity of laser radiation. From these measurements the values of nonlinear refractive index for Cd0.5Mn0.5Te are determined. The results indicate that the self-focusing observed in Cd1-xMnxTe is due to a thermally induced change in refractive index. |
| DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.82.793 PACS numbers: 42.65.Jx |