Title :
Photostability study of structurally modified electro-optic chromophores and the effect of singlet oxygen quenchers
Author :
Kutuvantavida, Y. ; Williams, G.V.M. ; Janssens, S. ; Raymond, S.G. ; Bhuiyan, M.D.H. ; Kay, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Ind. Res. Ltd., Lower Hutt, New Zealand
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
The addition of structural modifications to enhance the temporal stability of the electro-optic (EO) chromophore, PYR-3, have not adversely affected the photostability. We find that the photostability can be enhanced by the addition of singlet oxygen quenchers.
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; high-speed optical techniques; optical materials; radiation quenching; PYR-3; photostability; singlet oxygen quenchers; structural modifications; structurally modified electro-optic chromophores; temporal stability; Absorption; Measurement by laser beam; Optical films; Optical mixing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194136
