NLO properties of Dithienothiophene-based chromophores: A comparison study between the Donor/Donor and Donor/Acceptor substitution patterns

M. Carmen Ruiz Delgado, Juan Casado, Víctor Hernández, Juan Teodomiro López Navarrete, Oh Kil Kim, Han Young Woo, Belén Villacampa, Raquel Alicante, Jesús Orduna, Javier Garín

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Abstract

In this work, we present a comparative study of the second order nonlinear optical properties of a series of chromophores containing a fused terthiophene, namely dithienothiophene (DTT), as electron relay with either D-71-A or D-71-D substitution patterns. The effect of the acceptor/donor strength and the solvent polarity confirm the possibility of fine-tuning optical non-linearities in the asymmetric samples. The geometrical and electronic properties calculated in solution reveal that push-pull chromophores become highly polarized as the dielectric constant of the solvent increases. Theoretical NLO calculations furthermore reveal a moderate nonlinear optical activity for the symmetric samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VII
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819468017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VII - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2007 Aug 282007 Aug 30

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6653
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period07/8/2807/8/30

Keywords

  • Chromophores
  • Density functional calculations
  • Nonlinear optics
  • PCM solvent model
  • π-conjugation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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