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Intensity-dependent two-photon absorption and its saturation in 2-methyl 4-nitroaniline nanofibers

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The Nonlinear absorption and its optical limiting properties of 2-methyl 4-nitroaniline-polymethylmethacrylate (2M4NA-PMMA) electro-spun nanofibers are investigated by Z-scan technique using Q switched Nd:YAG laser as an excitation source (532 nm, 5 ns, 10 Hz). Open-aperture measurements show that 2M4NA-PMMA nanofibers exhibit reverse saturable absorption. Intensity-dependent two-photon absorption coefficient demonstrates the presence of sequential two-photon absorption process involving real resonant intermediate states. The incorporation and orientation of 2M4NA in PMMA nanofibers are analyzed by XRD and it is found to range from 38 nm to 43 nm of crystallite size. SEM images illustrate the formation of smooth fibers using electrospinning by applying different voltages (12, 14, 17 kV). Ground-state absorption analysis shows that the nanofibers possess maximum absorption around 400 nm with a optical transmittance window (410–1200 nm) in the wide range of entire visible and NIR region. Lower optical limiting threshold (0.97 to 1.79 × 1012 W/m2) of 2M4NA-PMMA nanofibers ensures the suitability of optical fibers as optical limiters towards the development of laser goggles for pulsed green laser.

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The author R. Nagalakshmi gratefully acknowledges science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), statutory board, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India for supporting this work under research work (No: EMR/2016/005324). The author C. Yogeswari also thanks SERB for awarding SRF in the project and continued financial support. The authors highly acknowledge Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni for XRD measurements, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.

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  2. Nanophotonics Laboratory, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, India

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Yogeswari, C., Hijas, K.M., Abith, M. et al. Intensity-dependent two-photon absorption and its saturation in 2-methyl 4-nitroaniline nanofibers. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 360–372 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04786-6

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