DNA as an Optical Material

Abstract

DNA, the beautifully symmetrical molecule of life, carries the core genetic blueprint for every living organism. Now, through the emerging field of DNA photonics, it also has the potential to serve as an inexpensive, renewable resource in the development of optical waveguides, organic LEDs and laser structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA559765

Entities

People

  • A. J. Steckl
  • E. Gomez
  • H. Spaeth
  • H. You
  • J. Grote

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Distributed Feedback Lasers
  • Dye Lasers
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Films
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Materials
  • Optical Materials
  • Optics
  • Organic Light Emitting Diodes
  • Organic Materials
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Refractive Index
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Quantum Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy