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Third-order nonlinear optical properties of thin films of polyanilines and poly(o-toluidines)

Journal Article · · Chemistry of Materials; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm00014a005· OSTI ID:5616902
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Rochester, NY (USA)
  2. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE (USA)

Organic nonlinear optical (NLO) materials with large third-order electronic susceptibility {chi}{sup (3)} are currently of interest for diverse applications in photonic switching devices. In this communication, the authors report our picosecond third harmonic generation (THG) measurement of the {chi}{sup (3)}({minus}3{omega};{omega},{omega},{omega}) of spin-coated thin films of polyaniline and poly(o-toluidine) in their intermediate oxidation state (emeraldine, 1 {minus} y {approx} 0.5), i.e., polyemeraldine base (PEMB) and poly(o-toluidine) base (POTB).

OSTI ID:
5616902
Journal Information:
Chemistry of Materials; (USA), Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials; (USA) Vol. 3:2; ISSN CMATE; ISSN 0897-4756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English