Abstract
Nonlinear absorption and refraction coefficients of nanoporous silicon are reported and found to be enhanced compared to those of crystalline silicon. A pump-probe measurement showing the temporal character of the nonlinearity is also presented.
© 2012 Optical Society of America
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