Chromium-containing organometallic self-organized materials for nanophotonics

Larisa G. Klapshina, Ilya S. Grigoryev, Vladimir V. Semenov, William E. Douglas, Boris A. Bushuk, Sergei B. Bushuk, Andrey Yu Lukianov, Andrey V. Afanasev, Robert E. Benfield, Henry T. Bookey, Ajoy K. Kar, Ildus F. Nurgaleev, Alexey I. Korytin, Alexander M. Sergeev

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Abstract

Novel non-linear optical polymeric film-producing nanocomposites based on bis(arene)chromium complexes incorporated into CN-containing matrices have been developed. Measurements by the spectrally resolved two-beam coupling method with a femtosecond range of pulse widths (central wavelength 795-800 nm) confirmed that the test composites exhibited a significant cubic nonlinear optical susceptibility of the ultra-fast electronic type. An open aperture Z-scan of the polymer film at 1550 nm showed a value of 9 x 10-19 cm3 W-2 for the three-photon absorption coefficient. The electro-optical measurements of the polymer composite showed a high electro-optical response (r33.n3 = 4.245 pm V-1 at modulation frequency 210 Hz and poling DC voltage 2.16 V). A significant enhancement of the signals with a decrease in modulation frequency was observed consistent with an essential contribution of orientation effects to the electro-optical response. The measurements in the absence of external electrical fields showed a natural anisotropy resulting from self-organization taking place during the film formation process as confirmed by electron diffraction studies. A single Cr-C distance was found in the EXAFS data refinement, showing that the arene rings are parallel and symmetric as in bis(benzene)chromium. ©2006 IEEE.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 Northern Optics Conference, NO
Pages29-34
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2006 Northern Optics Conference - Bergen, Norway
Duration: 14 Jun 200616 Jun 2006

Conference

Conference2006 Northern Optics Conference
Abbreviated titleNO
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityBergen
Period14/06/0616/06/06

Keywords

  • Chromium
  • CN-containing polymer
  • Cubic optical nonlinearity
  • Electro-optical coefficient

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