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

    Authors

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

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1992

    Last Page

    2000

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000165833400006

    ISSN

    0740-3224

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