Systematic behavior of electro-optic chromophore photostability.

نویسندگان

  • A Galvan-Gonzalez
  • M Canva
  • G I Stegeman
  • R Twieg
  • K P Chan
  • T C Kowalczyk
  • X Q Zhang
  • H S Lackritz
  • S Marder
  • S Thayumanavan
چکیده

The wavelength dependence of the one-photon absorption-induced photodegradation rate has been measured from the visible to the near IR for a variety of electro-optic chromophore-doped polymers. Systematic behavior is identified. The lifetime of the electro-optic activity is found to increase exponentially over 4-6 orders of magnitude for wavelengths ranging from peak of absorption, typically in the visible, to ~1000 nm. Many popular chromophores developed for electro-optics over the past 10 years are compared.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics letters

دوره 25 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000