Material that changes transparency when lased from side?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for materials that exhibit a change in transparency when illuminated by a laser or light from the side. The scope includes aspects of photonics research and the exploration of techniques related to this phenomenon.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a lack of resources on materials that change transparency when lased from the side and seeks assistance from the forum.
  • Another participant references a specific article that discusses induced transparencies in atomic gases, suggesting that similar principles may apply.
  • A participant notes that the concept may not pertain to a specific material but rather to a technique related to the illumination method.
  • One participant emphasizes the need for clarity in the original query, suggesting that the phrasing may lead to misunderstandings about the nature of the inquiry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on whether the inquiry pertains to materials or techniques, indicating a disagreement on the interpretation of the original question.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of specificity in the original request regarding the characteristics of the desired material or technique, which may affect the responses received.

flux!
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I am into photonics research, and have been searching about this topic in vain, but almost nothing from Google shows up. So i turned here for some light.

Do you guys know any material that changes its transparency when a laser (or light) illuminates from its side?
 
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i have been encountering that, but it isn't a material, it is more of a technique.
 
flux! said:
i have been encountering that, but it isn't a material, it is more of a technique.

"illuminates from one side" is a "technique", no?

If you do not fully explain what you are looking for, especially specific characteristics of what you are looking for, then this is what you will get. If you look at JUST at what you asked in the first post, what I posted fit perfectly. So maybe you need to be a bit more elaborate in what you are seeking for.

Zz.
 

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