Systematic behavior of electro-optic chromophore photostability.
The wavelength dependence of the one-photon absorption-induced photodegradation rate has been measured from the visible to the near IR for a variety of electro-optic chromophore-doped polymers. Systematic behavior is identified. The lifetime of the electro-optic activity is found to increase exponentially over 4-6 orders of magnitude for wavelengths ranging from peak of absorption, typically in the visible, to ~1000 nm. Many popular chromophores developed for electro-optics over the past 10 years are compared.
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Canva
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Stegeman
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Twieg
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Chan
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Kowalczyk
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Zhang
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Lackritz
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Marder
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