Influence of structure on the optical limiting properties of nanotubes

Nicolas Izard (1, 2) , Pierre Billaud (2) , Didier Riehl (2) , Eric Anglaret (1)

1 GDPC - Groupe de Dynamique des Phases Condensées
2 CTA - Centre Technique d'Arcueil

We investigate the role of carbon nanotubes structure on their optical limiting properties. Samples of different and well-characterized structural features are studied by optical limiting and pump-probe experiments. The influence of the diameter's size on the nano-object is demonstrated. Indeed, both nucleation and growth of gas bubbles are expected to be sensitive to diameter.

Mots clés: WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES; SUSPENSIONS

Domaines: Autre [cond-mat.other]; Optique [physics.optics]

Nicolas Izard, Pierre Billaud, Didier Riehl, Eric Anglaret. Influence of structure on the optical limiting properties of nanotubes. Optics Letters, 2005, 30, pp.1509-1511. ⟨hal-00005793⟩