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Measuring the gain dynamics in a conjugated polymer film

S. A. van den Berg, V. A. Sautenkov, G. W. 't Hooft, E. R. Eliel

physics.chem-pharXiv:physics/0402017

Abstract

We present a simple method for measuring the gain decay time in a conjugated polymer film by optically exciting the film with two mutually delayed ultrashort pump pulses. When the pump is set at such a power level that amplified spontaneous emission marginally develops along the polymer waveguide, the total output emitted from its edge decays exponentially as a function of the interpulse delay. The corresponding decay time represents the decay time of the gain of the polymer material.

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