Title

Photodegradation of azobenzene nonlinear optical chromophores: the influence of structure and environment

Authors

Authors

A. Galvan-Gonzalez; M. Canva; G. I. Stegeman; L. Sukhomlinova; R. J. Twieg; K. P. Chan; T. C. Kowalczyk;H. S. Lackritz

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Opt. Soc. Am. B-Opt. Phys.

Keywords

ELECTROOPTIC POLYMER MODULATORS; WAVE-GUIDE APPLICATION; STABILITY; TEMPERATURE; PROGRESS; STORAGE; FILMS; Optics

Abstract

The photodegradation of a variety of donor-acceptor-substituted azobenzene nonlinear optical chromophores has been studied. The variables examined that influence the rate of degradation include chromophore and host polymer structure, irradiation wavelength, temperature, and atmosphere. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America [S0740-3224(00)01311-4] OCIS codes: 160.4330, 160.2100, 190.4400, 260.5130.

Journal Title

Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics

Volume

17

Issue/Number

12

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/josab.17.001992

Language

English

First Page

1992

Last Page

2000

WOS Identifier

WOS:000165833400006

ISSN

0740-3224

Recommended Citation

"Photodegradation of azobenzene nonlinear optical chromophores: the influence of structure and environment" (2000). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7856.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7856