Investigation of non-linear absorption of light in solutions of cryptocyanine

Characterization of electronic transitions in complex molecules

Michael Kasha · Discussions of the Faraday Society · 1950 · 2.8K citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Physics +15

An Analysis of Saturable Absorbers

Michael Hercher · Applied Optics · 1967 · 348 citations

Natural Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Optical Materials +15

MODE COMPETITION AND SELF-LOCKING EFFECTS IN A <i>Q</i>-SWITCHED RUBY LASER

Hans W. Mocker, Robert J. Collins · Applied Physics Letters · 1965 · 299 citations

Natural Sciences, Physics, Optics +9

Nonlinear absorption of light: Optical saturation of electronic transitions in organic molecules with high intensity laser radiation

C. R. Giuliano, L. Hess · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics · 1967 · 232 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Physics +17

Giant Pulse Laser Operation by a Passive, Reversibly Bleachable Absorber

B. H. Soffer · Journal of Applied Physics · 1964 · 148 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Optics +3