Optical processing with photochromic switches

Françisco M. Raymo; Massimiliano Tomasulo

doi:10.1002/chem.200501178

Optical processing with photochromic switches

Françisco M. Raymo, Massimiliano Tomasulo

Chemistry

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Abstract

The absorbance, fluorescence, and refractive index of a photochromic material can be modulated under the influence of optical stimulations. The reversible modification of these macroscopic properties is a result of photoinduced transformations at the molecular level. These processes can be exploited to mediate the interplay of optical signals and offer the opportunity to design and implement photonic devices for optical processing based on molecular components.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3186-3193
Number of pages	8
Journal	Chemistry - A European Journal
Volume	12
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200501178
State	Published - Apr 12 2006

Keywords

Fluorescence
Isomerization
Molecular devices
Photochemistry
Photochromism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)

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