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Title: | Nonlinear optical and optical power limiting studies on a new thiophene-based conjugated polymer in solution and solid PMMA matrix |
Authors: | Poornesh, P. Hegde, P.K. Umesh, G. Manjunatha, M.G. Manjunatha, K.B. Adhikari, A.V. |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Citation: | Optics and Laser Technology, 2010, Vol.42, 1, pp.230-236 |
Abstract: | An experimental investigation of the third-order nonlinear optical properties of new poly{2-{5-[3,4-ditetradecyloxy-5-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}pyridine} (P) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution and in solid poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) matrix, by Z-scan technique is reported. The Z-scan traces reveal that the composite films exhibit large negative nonlinear refractive index of the order 10-10 esu. The excited-state absorption cross-section was found to be larger than the ground-state absorption indicating that the operating nonlinear process is reverse saturable absorption (RSA). The new polymer P exhibits good optical power limiting properties in the nanosecond regime in solution and as well in solid PMMA matrix. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
URI: | http://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/12261 |
Appears in Collections: | 1. Journal Articles |
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