title: Theoretical and experimental analysis of pulse delay in bacteriorhodopsin films by a saturable absorber theory.
abstract: Time-delay of transmitted pulses with respect to the incident pulse in bacteriorhodopsin films has been studied without the use of a pump beam. Based on a modified saturable absorber model, analytical expressions of the transmitted pulse have been obtained. As a result, time delay, distortion and fractional delay have been analyzed for sinusoidal pulses with a low background. A good agreement between theory and experiences has been observed.
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blaya
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Candela
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Acebal
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carretero
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fimia
mesh_terms: D001436:Bacteriorhodopsins / Q000378:metabolism*; D001703:Biophysics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004735:Energy Transfer; D004867:Equipment Design; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D001436:Bacteriorhodopsins