DocumentCode
376747
Title
Optical control of cubic nonlinearity in azo-polymer thin films
Author
Chia Chen Hsu ; Churikov, V.M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Chiayi, Taiwan
Volume
2
fYear
2001
fDate
15-19 July 2001
Abstract
Optical controlled third harmonic generation in azo polymer thin films via one-or two-photon excitation is demonstrated. This effect is attributed to reversible change of third order susceptibility due to trans-to-cis isomerization of azo-bond molecules.
Keywords
isomerisation; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical films; optical harmonic generation; optical polymers; two-photon processes; azo-bond molecules; azo-polymer thin films; cubic nonlinearity; one-photon excitation; optical control; optically controlled third harmonic generation; reversible change; third order susceptibility; trans-to-cis isomerization; two-photon excitation; Absorption; Geometrical optics; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Polarization; Transistors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6738-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971135
Filename
971135
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