Theoretically inspired nano-engineering of complex photonic media

Larry Dalton; Yi Liao; Philip Sullivan; Bruce Robinson

doi:10.1117/12.675273

14 September 2006 Theoretically inspired nano-engineering of complex photonic media

Larry Dalton, Yi Liao, Philip Sullivan, Bruce Robinson

Proceedings Volume 6320, Complex Photonic Media; 63200G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675273
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The macroscopic electro-optic activity of organic materials is linearly related to molecular first hyperpolarizability of individual chromophores, chromophore number density, and the acentric order parameter describing chromophore order. When strong chromophore-chromophore intermolecular electrostatic interactions (e.g., dipole-dipole interactions) are present, the latter two quantities are not independent. In previous publications, we have demonstrated how electro-optic activity can be systematically improved by control of chromophore shape in chromophore/polymer composite materials and by the nanoscopic engineering of single- and multi-chromophore-containing dendrimer materials, where steric interactions and covalent bond potentials are used to inhibit centrosymmetric ordering of chromophores. In this communication, we demonstrate how doping a second chromophore into a chromophore-containing material can lead to dramatically improved electro-optic activity. This work also provides insight into the affect of surrounding lattice on solvatochromic shifts and line broadening that can lead to increased optical loss.

Citation Download Citation

Larry Dalton, Yi Liao, Philip Sullivan, and Bruce Robinson "Theoretically inspired nano-engineering of complex photonic media", Proc. SPIE 6320, Complex Photonic Media, 63200G (14 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675273

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available