S-1 SINGLET EXCITED-STATE ABSORPTION OF DODCL

The Si excited-state absorption cross-section spectrum of DODCI in eth ylene glycol is determined in the wavelength range from 500 nm to 750 nm. The S-1 state is populated by amplified femtosecond dye laser puls es (wavelength 592 nm) and the S-1-state absorption and emission behav iour is probed with a femtosecond light continuum. A general analysis procedure is developed to extract absolute excited-state absorption cr oss-sections from the measured transmissions. For DODCI in ethylene gl ycol the wavelength regions of saturable absorption (mode-locking appl ication), reverse saturable absorption (optical limiter application), and effective stimulated emission (laser application) are determined.