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Structure-Optical Property Relationships of Porphyrins

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2012

Weijie Su
Affiliation:
Wright Laboratory, WL/MLPJ, 3005 P St. Ste. 1, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Thomas M. Cooper
Affiliation:
Wright Laboratory, WL/MLPJ, 3005 P St. Ste. 1, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Nansheng Tang
Affiliation:
Wright Laboratory, WL/MLPJ, 3005 P St. Ste. 1, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Doug Krein
Affiliation:
Wright Laboratory, WL/MLPJ, 3005 P St. Ste. 1, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Hao Jiang
Affiliation:
Wright Laboratory, WL/MLPJ, 3005 P St. Ste. 1, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Donna Brandelik
Affiliation:
Science Applications International Corporation, Dayton, OH 45432
Paul Fleitz
Affiliation:
Science Applications International Corporation, Dayton, OH 45432
Mark C. Brant
Affiliation:
Science Applications International Corporation, Dayton, OH 45432
Daniel G. Mclean
Affiliation:
Science Applications International Corporation, Dayton, OH 45432
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Abstract

Porphyrins are attractive compounds for optical applications. We have been investigating the relationship between molecular structure and optical properties of a number of porphyrin compounds. Structural variations explored include insertion of metal ions, extension of conjugation, halogenation and formation of multimers. The characterization of these chromophores includes measurement of UV/Vis, fluorescence and fluorescence lifetimes. Furthermore, we have investigated their nonlinear absorption, refraction, excitation dynamics as well as oxidation/reduction behavior. Based on our observations, clear recommendations can be made for the design of optical limiting chromophores.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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