Prof. Christopher M. Lawson Profile

Prof. Christopher M. Lawson

Professor at Univ of Alabama at Birmingham

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Proceedings Article | 16 January 2002 Paper

Nonlinear absorption of stilbazolium derivatives

Wenfang Sun, Christopher Lawson, Gary Gray, Chuan-Lang Zhan, Duo-Yuan Wang

Proceedings Volume 4462, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452739

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Picosecond phenomena, Saturable absorption, Transmittance, Molecules, Nonlinear optics, Molecular lasers, Visible radiation, Beam splitters, Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 29 November 2000 Paper

Solvent effect on the third-order nonlinearity and optical limiting ability of a stilbazolium-like dye

Wenfang Sun, Michael McKerns, Christopher Lawson, Gary Gray, Chuan-Lang Zhan, Duo-Yuan Wang

Proceedings Volume 4106, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.408515

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Optical limiting, Nonlinear optics, Scattering, Refractive index, Light scattering, Laser scattering, Transmittance, Saturable absorption, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 1999 Paper

Characterization of the third-order nonlinearity of [(CH3-TXP)Cd]Cl

Wenfang Sun, Clare Byeon, Michael McKerns, Christopher Lawson, Shiming Dong, Duo-Yuan Wang, Gary Gray

Proceedings Volume 3798, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.363869

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Picosecond phenomena, Optical limiting, Saturable absorption, Transmittance, Nonlinear optics, Four wave mixing, Nonlinear optical materials, Beam splitters, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 1998 Paper

Noninvasive imaging with thin dye-doped liquid crystal films

Denise Brown-Anderson, Charlita Woodruff, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 3472, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326882

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Phase conjugation, Holography, Nonlinear optics, Reflectivity, Crystals, Four wave mixing, Image resolution, Image processing, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 1998 Paper

Relationship between chemical structures and optical limiting properties of penta-azadentate porphyrinlike metal complexes

Wenfang Sun, Clare Byeon, Michael McKerns, Gary Gray, Duo-Yuan Wang, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 3472, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326880

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Optical limiting, Metals, Ions, Quantum efficiency, Transmittance, Aluminum, Chemistry, Saturable absorption, Laser development

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 1998 Paper

Enhancement of the third-order susceptibility of cis-Mo(CO)4(PPh3)2 solution by oxygen in different solvents

Wenfang Sun, Clare Byeon, Michael McKerns, Christopher Lawson, J. Dunn, M. Hariharasarma, Gary Gray

Proceedings Volume 3472, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326878

KEYWORDS: Nonlinear optics, Absorption, Oxygen, Four wave mixing, Chlorine, Liquids, Phase conjugation, Molybdenum, Optical components, Oxidation

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 1997 Paper

Real-time holography via DFWM in thin liquid crystal films and thin photorefractive materials

Vladimir Fleurov, Denise Brown-Anderson, Paul Carroll, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 3146, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284159

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Crystals, Nonlinear optics, Laser crystals, Holography, Laser beam diagnostics, Optical filters, Image resolution, Phase conjugation, Coherence (optics)

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 1997 Paper

Nonlinear optical properties of metal-organic complexes with phosphorous-donor ligands

David Gale, Gary Gray, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 3146, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284168

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Nonlinear optics, Metals, Refraction, Solids, Palladium, Optical components, Phosphorus, Platinum, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 1996 Paper

Low-coherence reflectometry based on DFWM in a thin liquid layer

Vladimir Fleurov, Christopher Lawson, Denise Brown-Anderson, Alex Dergachev, Sergey Mirov, Robert Lindquist

Proceedings Volume 2853, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253467

KEYWORDS: Laser scattering, Scattering, Laser beam diagnostics, Coherence (optics), Scattering media, Nonlinear optics, Optical filters, Phase conjugation, Mirrors, Laser sources

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 1996 Paper

Nonlinear optical characterizations of metal-organic complexes with a wavelength tunable color center laser

Vladimir Fleurov, Christopher Lawson, David Gale, Gary Gray

Proceedings Volume 2853, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253477

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Nonlinear optics, Laser beam diagnostics, Color center lasers, Metals, Refractive index, Nd:YAG lasers, Refraction, Transition metals, Nonlinear response

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1994 Paper

Fiber optic low-coherence reflectometry for silicon sheet growth monitoring during the growth process

Robert Michael, Christopher Lawson, F. Feda

Proceedings Volume 2292, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.191827

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Crystals, Semiconducting wafers, Fiber optics, Mirrors, Head, Reflectometry, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 1994 Paper

Nonlinear reflection characteristics at a dielectric-carbon suspension interface

Christopher Lawson, Robert Michael

Proceedings Volume 2229, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179577

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Plasma, Data modeling, Carbon, Particles, Cavitation, Dielectrics, Switching, Nonlinear dynamics, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 1994 Paper

Four-wave-mixing measurements on metal organics

David Gale, Christopher Lawson, T. Zhai, Gary Gray

Proceedings Volume 2229, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179592

KEYWORDS: Metals, Nickel, Copper, Four wave mixing, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 1994 Paper

Fiber optic low-coherence Michelson interferometer for silicon growth measurement

Robert Michael, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 2072, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166852

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Sensors, Semiconducting wafers, Mirrors, Reflection, Fiber optics tests, Fiber optics, Michelson interferometers, GRIN lenses, Head

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Proceedings Article | 9 February 1993 Paper

OTDR characterization of the minimum reflection signature from PMMA fiber splices

Christopher Lawson, Robert Michael, Roberto Salazar, David Harmony, Gregory Finn

Proceedings Volume 1799, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141347

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Reflection, Reflectivity, Polymethylmethacrylate, Oxides, Interfaces, Surface finishing, Solids, Reflectometry, Surface roughness

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 1992 Paper

Nonlinear interface switching in carbon microparticle suspensions

Robert Michael, Christopher Lawson

Proceedings Volume 1692, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138067

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Liquids, Carbon, Reflectivity, Switching, Refractive index, Bioalcohols, Switches, Particles, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

Nanosecond switching in carbon microparticle suspensions

Robert Michael, Christopher Lawson, Gary Euliss, Mehrdad Mohebi

Proceedings Volume 1626, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58094

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Switching, Particles, Carbon, Plasma, Interfaces, Cavitation, Reflectivity, Absorption, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Nd:YAG-laser-based time-domain reflectometry measurements of the intrinsic reflection signature from PMMA fiber splices

Christopher Lawson, Robert Michael, Earl Dressel, David Harmony

Proceedings Volume 1592, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50995

KEYWORDS: Polymethylmethacrylate, Reflectivity, Reflection, Polishing, Backscatter, Polymers, Surface finishing, Interfaces, Polymer optical fibers, Light scattering

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