Photodegradation of azobenzene nonlinear optical chromophores: the influence of structure and environment
- 1 December 2000
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Journal of the Optical Society of America B
- Vol. 17 (12), 1992-2000
- https://doi.org/10.1364/josab.17.001992
Abstract
The photodegradation of a variety of donor–acceptor-substituted azobenzene nonlinear optical chromophores has been studied. The variables examined that influence the rate of degradation include chromophore and host polymer structure, irradiation wavelength, temperature, and atmosphere.Keywords
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