Optical power limiting in solid state porphyrin polycarbonate composites

Francisco J. Aranda; Devulapalli V. G. L. N. Rao; Brian R. Kimball; Barry S. DeCristofano; Masato Nakashima; Joseph A. Akkara; Debra J. Trantolo; Y. Y. Hsu

doi:10.1117/12.279303

10 October 1997 Optical power limiting in solid state porphyrin polycarbonate composites

Francisco J. Aranda, Devulapalli V. G. L. N. Rao, Brian R. Kimball, Barry S. DeCristofano, Masato Nakashima, Joseph A. Akkara, Debra J. Trantolo, Y. Y. Hsu

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Proceedings Volume 3146, Nonlinear Optical Liquids and Power Limiters; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279303
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We have fabricated Polycarbonate/ Porphyrin blends. The mixtures were prepared with the use of solvents suitable to both the Porphyrins and the Polycarbonate. Thin films were prepared by evaporation of the blends on a Teflon substrate. The samples exhibit reverse saturable absorption. We present results of optical power limiting experiments for the composites of films sandwiched between Polycarbonate sheets. The composites have high impact strength and remarkable mechanical robustness.

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Francisco J. Aranda, Devulapalli V. G. L. N. Rao, Brian R. Kimball, Barry S. DeCristofano, Masato Nakashima, Joseph A. Akkara, Debra J. Trantolo, and Y. Y. Hsu "Optical power limiting in solid state porphyrin polycarbonate composites", Proc. SPIE 3146, Nonlinear Optical Liquids and Power Limiters, (10 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279303

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