Open AccessSynthesis and analysis of nickel dithiolene dyes in a nematic liquid crystal host. 1998 summer research program for high school juniors at the University of Rochester`s Laboratory for Laser Energetics: Student research reports
Author(s) -
Irene A. Lippa
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/362527
Subject(s) - liquid crystal , nickel , laser , solubility , absorption (acoustics) , materials science , crystal (programming language) , interferometry , infrared , host (biology) , diffraction , analytical chemistry (journal) , optics , crystallography , chemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , physics , metallurgy , ecology , computer science , biology , programming language
The Liquid Crystal Point Diffraction Interferometer (LCPDI) can be employed to evaluate the Omega Laser system for optimum firing capabilities. This device utilizes a nickel dithiolene infrared absorbing liquid crystal dye dissolved in a liquid crystal host medium (Merck E7). Three nickel dithiolene dyes were characterized for both their solubility in the E7 host and their infrared spectral absorption