Nonlinear optical properties of CuS and oxidised CuS (R = 5 nm) nanocr
ystals were investigated by the method of picosecond absorption spectr
oscopy. Oxidation of nanocrystals gave rise to an absorption band in t
he region of 1.09 mu m. This band was bleached by excitation with lase
r pulses of 15 ps duration. An energy level diagram was proposed for o
xidised CuS nanocrystals.