Experimental determination of the two-photon absorption cross sections of Silicon and TinIV compounds

We have experimentally determined the two-photon absorption cross sections (δ) of two silicon phthalocyanines and a series of seven tinIV derivatives with substituted salicylidene-2-aminophenols by the two-photon excitation fluorescence technique. The determination of δ for the phthalocyanines (Pcs)...

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Authors: J.S. Zugazagoitia, M. Maya, J. Peón, H.I. Beltrán
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:México
Institution:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repository:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57030352026
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57030352026
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
Two
two
photon absorption
photon excitation fluorescence
photon absorption cross section
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Summary:We have experimentally determined the two-photon absorption cross sections (δ) of two silicon phthalocyanines and a series of seven tinIV derivatives with substituted salicylidene-2-aminophenols by the two-photon excitation fluorescence technique. The determination of δ for the phthalocyanines (Pcs) was found to be limited by one-photon absorption at wavelengths near the first electronic transition. δ values for tinIV compounds were below 20×10−50 cm4 s photon−1 , one to two orders of magnitude lower than those found for Pcs. The differences on δ due to the nature and position of the substituents were noticeable enough to establish an initial relationship between the molecular structure and the non-linear optical properties for these TinIV compounds.