Title :
Linear and nonlinear absorption properties of D-π-A polymethine dyes
Author :
Hua, Honghua ; Padilha, L.A. ; Webster, Scott ; Peceli, D. ; Przhonska, Olga V. ; Hagan, David J. ; Van Stryland, Eric W. ; Gerasov, A.O. ; Shandura, M.P. ; Kovtun, Y.P. ; Kachkovski, A.D.
Author_Institution :
CREOL & FPCE, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Linear and nonlinear absorption of a series of new donor-pi-acceptor polymethines with different lengths of conjugation are investigated and include quantum chemical analysis. Two-photon absorption cross-sections as large as 11,000 GM and solvatochromism are observed.
Keywords :
dyes; light absorption; photochromism; D-pi-A polymethine dyes; donor-pi-acceptor polymethines; nonlinear absorption properties; quantum chemical analysis; solvatochromism; two-photon absorption; Apertures; Chemistry; Educational institutions; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fluorescence; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Photonics; Physics; Ultrafast optics; 190.4710; 300.6420;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
