Linear and nonlinear optical properties of ZnO-TiO2-PMMA nanohybrids

Authors

  • Ali H. AL-Hamdani Laser and Optoelectronic Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Mohammed A.R. Hussein Electrical Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Aya H. Makki Laser and Optoelectronic Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56053/3.1.1

Keywords:

ZnO-TiO2-PMMA, Nanohybrids, Z-scan technique, Optical properties.

Abstract

In this paper the linear and nonlinear optical (NL) properties of ZnO-TiO2-PMMA nanohybrids films prepared via solution casting method were investigated. The effect of film thickness on the linear optical properties has been studied using UV-Vis spectrophotometer while the NL properties have been characterized using Z-Scan technique. The results show that the energy band gap (Eg) and nonlinearity are increased as the sample thickness increased. The nonlinear refractive index (NLR) (cm/W2), nonlinear absorption coefficient (NLA) (cm/W) and third order susceptibility χ (3) (esu) are of the order 10-7, 10-6 and 10-5 respectively. The optical limiter threshold around (35-66) mW and depend on the sample thickness (optical limier increased as the sample thickness increased).

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2019-01-15

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H. AL-Hamdani, A., A.R. Hussein, M., & H. Makki, A. (2019). Linear and nonlinear optical properties of ZnO-TiO2-PMMA nanohybrids. Experimental and Theoretical NANOTECHNOLOGY, 3(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.56053/3.1.1

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