Nonlinear Optical Properties of Conducting Polymers

Abstract

This dissertation presents the results of transient (subnonosecond) photoconductivity and electroabsorption spectroscopy of a variety of organic conjugated polymers. Although these two techniques may initially appear unrelated they actually probe many of the same quantities. In particular it will be shown that both techniques can provide information regarding the intrinsic anisotropy of quasi-one-dimensional polymeric systems. In addition, both experiments provide a sensitive measure of sample quality. Keywords: Polymers; Photoconductivity; Electroabsorption; Conjugated polymers; Molecular physics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209299

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  • Alan J. Heeger

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  • University of California, Santa Barbara

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  • Optical Properties
  • Photoconductivity
  • Polymers
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