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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Number C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
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| Page(s) | C7-405 - C7-408 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987797 | |
1st International Laser M2P Conference
J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-405-C7-408
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987797
Laboratoire de spectrométrie Physique associé au CNRS, Université Scientifique, Technologique et Médical de Grenoble, BP 87, F-38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Cedex, France
J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-405-C7-408
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987797
LASER-INDUCED TRANSIENT GRATINGS : THE METHOD AND ITS APPLICATIONS
R. CASALEGNOLaboratoire de spectrométrie Physique associé au CNRS, Université Scientifique, Technologique et Médical de Grenoble, BP 87, F-38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Cedex, France
Abstract
Transient grating techniques are shown to be a very well adaptetd method to follow the response of a material to short laser excitation pulses. Besides its enhanced sensitivity this technique is suited for the study of processes requiring a spatially modulated excitation of the medium. The choise of experimental conditions will select the response mechanismes and generate differente types of gratings. Each type wille be illustrated by an example.