Influence of structure on the optical limiting properties of nanotubes.
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.
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Centre Technique d'Arcueil, Délégation Générale pour l'Armement, 94114 Arcueil, France. izard@gdpc.univ-montp2.fr
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