Abstract
We report the ground-state and excited-state optical absorption spectra in the visible and near infrared for several substituted fullerenes and higher fullerenes in toluene solutions. Based on these measurements, broadband predictions of the optical limiting performance of these molecules can be deduced. These predictions are then tested in the wavelength range from 532 nm to 700 nm in intensity-dependent transmission measurements. We observe optical limiting in all fullerenes measured; higher fullerenes show the greatest potential for limiting in the near infrared (650 - 1000 nm), while substituted C 60 shows optimal limiting in the visible (450 - 700 nm). We observe dramatically reduced limiting for solid forms of C 60 (thin films and C 60-doped porous glasses), indicating that efficient optical limiting in fullerenes requires true molecular solutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Editors | Zakya H. Kafafi |
| Pages | 196-204 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 2530 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Event | Fullerenes and Photonics II - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Jul 10 1995 → Jul 11 1995 |
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| Other | Fullerenes and Photonics II |
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| City | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Period | 7/10/95 → 7/11/95 |
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- Condensed Matter Physics
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Optical limiting and excited-state absorption in fullerene solutions and doped glasses. / McBranch, Duncan W.; Smilowitz, Laura B.; Klimov, Victor I; Koskelo, A.; Robinson, Jeanne M.; Mattes, Ben R.; Hummelen, J. C.; Wudl, F.; Withers, James C.; Borrelli, Nicholas F.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / Zakya H. Kafafi. Vol. 2530 1995. p. 196-204.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Optical limiting and excited-state absorption in fullerene solutions and doped glasses
AU - McBranch, Duncan W.
AU - Smilowitz, Laura B.
AU - Klimov, Victor I
AU - Koskelo, A.
AU - Robinson, Jeanne M.
AU - Mattes, Ben R.
AU - Hummelen, J. C.
AU - Wudl, F.
AU - Withers, James C.
AU - Borrelli, Nicholas F.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - We report the ground-state and excited-state optical absorption spectra in the visible and near infrared for several substituted fullerenes and higher fullerenes in toluene solutions. Based on these measurements, broadband predictions of the optical limiting performance of these molecules can be deduced. These predictions are then tested in the wavelength range from 532 nm to 700 nm in intensity-dependent transmission measurements. We observe optical limiting in all fullerenes measured; higher fullerenes show the greatest potential for limiting in the near infrared (650 - 1000 nm), while substituted C 60 shows optimal limiting in the visible (450 - 700 nm). We observe dramatically reduced limiting for solid forms of C 60 (thin films and C 60-doped porous glasses), indicating that efficient optical limiting in fullerenes requires true molecular solutions.
AB - We report the ground-state and excited-state optical absorption spectra in the visible and near infrared for several substituted fullerenes and higher fullerenes in toluene solutions. Based on these measurements, broadband predictions of the optical limiting performance of these molecules can be deduced. These predictions are then tested in the wavelength range from 532 nm to 700 nm in intensity-dependent transmission measurements. We observe optical limiting in all fullerenes measured; higher fullerenes show the greatest potential for limiting in the near infrared (650 - 1000 nm), while substituted C 60 shows optimal limiting in the visible (450 - 700 nm). We observe dramatically reduced limiting for solid forms of C 60 (thin films and C 60-doped porous glasses), indicating that efficient optical limiting in fullerenes requires true molecular solutions.
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M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 0819418897
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VL - 2530
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BT - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
A2 - Kafafi, Zakya H.
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