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Kerr effect

Known as: Kerr nonlinearity, Kerr Cell, Kerr constant 
The Kerr effect, also called the quadratic electro-optic effect (QEO effect), is a change in the refractive index of a material in response to an… 
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2012
2012
Generation of discrete frequency and wavelength for secured computer networks system using integrated ring resonators
In this study, a system of discrete optical pulse generation via a series of microring resonator (MRR) is presented. Chaotic… 
2012
2012
MRR quantum dense coding for optical wireless communication system using decimal convertor
In this study, simply two systems consist of series of microring resonators (MRRs) and a add/drop filter are used to generate a… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Nonlinear optics on the nanoscale
We review the concept of achieving a large optical nonlinearity via a light-induced phase transformation in a confined solid… 
2002
2002
Domain wall induced switching of whisker-based tunnel junctions
The magnetization behavior of a single-crystalline [Fe-whisker/MgO (20 ML)/Fe-film (20 ML)] sandwich (ML denotes monolayer) was… 
2001
2001
Measurements of the nonlinear coefficient of standard, SMF, DSF, and DCF fibers using a self-aligned interferometer and a Faraday mirror
Using a method based on the detection of the Kerr phase shift by a self-aligned interferometer, we present measurements of the… 
1997
1997
Molecular-Field-Enhanced Optical Kerr Effect in Absorbing Liquids
A large enhancement of the optical Kerr nonlinearity associated with light-induced molecular orientation is observed in a liquid… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Preparation of (In,Mn)As/(Ga,Al)Sb magnetic semiconductor heterostructures and their ferromagnetic characteristics
A series of III‐V‐based magnetic semiconductor heterostructures, p‐type (In,Mn)As/(Ga,Al)Sb, has been grown by molecular beam… 
1989
1989
Quantum theory of propagation of elliptically polarized light through a Kerr medium.
We consider quantum-mechanically partially polarized light propagating through a Kerr-like medium. Using the usual form of the… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
J. A. Kerr and M. J. Parsonage: Evaluated Kinetic Data on Gas Phase Addition Reactions. Reactions of Atoms and Radicals with Alkenes, Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds. Butterworths, London 1972, 384 S…
1955
1955
Über Die Jugendentwicklung Beim Luchs (Lynx L. Lynx Kerr.) Und Bei Der Wildkatze (Felis S. Silvestris Schreb.)