Open AccessPhotoinduced nonlinear optical response in azobenzene-functionalized molecular glass
Author(s) -
Matti Virkki,
Ossi Tuominen,
Martti Kauranen,
Arri Priimägi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.24.004964
Subject(s) - chromophore , azobenzene , materials science , nonlinear optical , intermolecular force , nonlinear optics , polymer , optics , azo compound , optoelectronics , nonlinear system , photochemistry , molecule , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , laser , physics , quantum mechanics
We show that mexylaminotriazine molecular glass functionalized with the azobenzene derivative Disperse Red 1 shows equally strong second-order nonlinear optical response as well-known polymers with the same photoactive component. Furthermore, even high chromophore loading does not adversely affect the nonlinear response. This suggests that chromophore-chromophore intermolecular interactions do not greatly limit the response of such molecular glasses, which therefore provide an excellent materials platform for nonlinear optical applications.