Experimental studies of the second-order nonlinear optical response of a novel class of tricyanovinylated thiophene compounds

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-194
Journal / PublicationApplied Physics B Laser and Optics
Volume61
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1995
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

We measured the second-order nonlinear optical response of a novel class of tricyanovinylated thiophene compounds using electric-field-induced second-harmonic generation. Very large second-order nonlinearity was observed for these compounds. The results indicate that the combination of the tricyanovinyl acceptor and the thiophene conjugating moiety offers excellent molecular second-order optical nonlinearity. © 1995 Springer-Verlag.

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  • 42.65. An, 42.70. Nq