Perylene derivatives with large two-photon-absorption cross-sections for application in optical limiting and upconversion lasing

Oliveira SL; Correa DS; Misoguti L; Constantino CJL; Aroca RF; Zilio SC; Mendonca CR

Advanced Materials, Vol.17, No.15, 1890-1890, 2005

DOI10.1002/adma.200500533 Export Citation

Perylene derivatives with large two-photon-absorption cross-sections for application in optical limiting and upconversion lasing

Oliveira SL, Correa DS, Misoguti L, Constantino CJL, Aroca RF, Zilio SC, Mendonca CR

Perylene tetracarboxylic derivatives (PTCDs) display exceptionally high two-photon absorption (2PA) cross-sections (6, see Figure). In addition, the 2PA saturation behavior and strong two-photon-pumped fluorescence suggest that PTCD compounds may be attractive candidates for applications in optical limiting and two-photon-pumped upconversion lasing.