Quadratic electro-optic effect in a nano-optical material based on the nonconjugated conductive polymer, poly(ethylenepyrrolediyl) derivative

R. Swamy, H. Rajagopalan, P. Vippa, M. Thakur, A. Sen

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Abstract

We report the results of optical absorption, quadratic electro-optic and electroabsorption measurements in a novel nano-optical material based on the nonconjugated conductive polymer, poly(ethylenepyrrolediyl) derivative. Two peaks at about 310 and 420 nm have been observed in the optical absorption spectrum of the polymer at a low doping level of iodine. The Kerr constant as determined at 633 nm, which is close to resonance, is about 1.2×10-9 m/V 2 which is about 495 times that of nitrobenzene. This exceptionally large Kerr coefficient has been attributed to the special structure and quantum confinement of this electronic system within a subnanometer domain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)519-521
Number of pages3
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume143
Issue number11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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