Molecular Photonics (MORPH)
Abstract
(U) The Molecular Photonics (MORPH) program explored large dendritic and other highly branched organic molecules that offered great potential for active photonic applications. Three-dimensional molecular structures and shapes can be engineered to orient and immobilize optically active substituents to achieve much higher electro-optic activity than with traditional polymer systems. The ability to engineer molecular structure, shape, energy transport, and chemical composition offers the potential for distinct electronic energy level engineering without the traditional semiconductor crystal lattice. Potential applications include: direct conversion of sunlight to power (“optical antenna”), inversion-less lasers and electromagnetically induced transparency (coherent organic emitters, and slow light materials), high performance photorefractive materials for signal processing and holographic memory, optical limiters and saturable absorbers as well as high performance modulators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0673704da9c481827231489db8ae3b40