Supercontinuum Generation in 1-decanol
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| author | Drouillard, Nathan G. Hammond, TJ |
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| contents | Although solids have been recently used in ultrafast experiments for spectral broadening due to their relatively high nonlinearity, their sensitivity to damage limits their long-term stability. Liquids are a possible alternative to solids as a nonlinear medium because of their comparable nonlinearity and resistance to permanent damage. We generate a supercontinuum in 1-decanol that spans more than an octave from the visible to the near-infrared regime. We measure the nonlinear index of refraction of 1-decanol and find a significant $n_4$ contribution. This contribution leads to a nonlinearity comparable to CS$_2$ (a frequent reference for nonlinear optics) in high-intensity regimes while being significantly less volatile and toxic. We find this supercontinuum spectrum to be stable for at least 30 minutes. |
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| spellingShingle | Supercontinuum Generation in 1-decanol Drouillard, Nathan G. Hammond, TJ Optics Although solids have been recently used in ultrafast experiments for spectral broadening due to their relatively high nonlinearity, their sensitivity to damage limits their long-term stability. Liquids are a possible alternative to solids as a nonlinear medium because of their comparable nonlinearity and resistance to permanent damage. We generate a supercontinuum in 1-decanol that spans more than an octave from the visible to the near-infrared regime. We measure the nonlinear index of refraction of 1-decanol and find a significant $n_4$ contribution. This contribution leads to a nonlinearity comparable to CS$_2$ (a frequent reference for nonlinear optics) in high-intensity regimes while being significantly less volatile and toxic. We find this supercontinuum spectrum to be stable for at least 30 minutes. |
| title | Supercontinuum Generation in 1-decanol |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.12683 |