Cyanine dyes with exceptional third-order nonlinear optical figures-of-merit for all-optical switching

  • Joel M. Hales
  • , Jonathan D. Matichak
  • , Stephen Barlow
  • , Shino Ohira
  • , Kada Yesudas
  • , Jean Luc Brédas
  • , Seth R. Marder
  • , Joseph W. Perry

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

A molecular design strategy that involves favorable control of one- and two-photon absorption resonances to produce exceptional nonlinear optical figures-of-merit for all-optical switching has been realized in a series of cyanines dyes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2010
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2010 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 16 2010May 21 2010

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period5/16/105/21/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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