Two-photon absorption and two-photon-induced isomerization of azobenzene compounds

M Dudek, N Tarnowicz-Staniak, M Deiana… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The process of two-photon-induced isomerization occurring in various organic molecules,
among which azobenzene derivatives hold a prominent position, offers a wide range of …

Two-photon-induced photoisomerization of an azo dye

SW Magennis, FS Mackay, AC Jones… - Chemistry of …, 2005 - ACS Publications
The cis− trans photoisomerization of an azo dye was induced by two-photon excitation using
a titanium: sapphire femtosecond laser, and was monitored by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The …

Augmented photoswitching modulates immune signaling

Y Zhang, F Erdmann, G Fischer - Nature Chemical Biology, 2009 - nature.com
Reversible and non-invasive photoswitching of the immunosuppressive effect of a drug
would be a very valuable tool for precisely regulating the immune system. Using a …

Ordering of azobenzenes by two-photon isomerization

H Ishitobi, Z Sekkat, S Kawata - The Journal of chemical physics, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
We report on light induced orientation by two-photon isomerization of azobenzenes in films
of polymer. The dynamics of isomerization and orientation by one-photon absorption and …

Application of continuous-wave laser Z-scan technique to photoisomerization

JC Liang, XQ Zhou - JOSA B, 2005 - opg.optica.org
We extend the application of the Z-scan technique to the investigation of refractive index
change associated with the photoisomerization of azobenzene polymers. The performing of …

Femtosecond all-optical switching based on asymmetric plasmonic Kerr Fabry–Perot resonators

S Ahadi, N Granpayeh - Optics Communications, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, an all-optical switch based on asymmetric T-shaped single nanoslit coated
with Kerr nonlinear dielectric has been proposed and simulated by the finite difference time …

Polarization-dependent effects of refractive index change associated with photoisomerization investigated with Z-scan technique

J Liang, H Zhao, X Zhou, H Wang - Journal of applied physics, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
The Z-scan technique is used to investigate the effects of refractive index change (RIC)
associated with photoisomerization for two cases: in which the sample is pumped and …

Nonlinear induced polarization dependent scattering in solid state azo-dye films

AM Dubrovkin, Y Jung, VM Kozenkov… - Laser Physics …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
Polarization optical anisotropy of scattering in solid-state azo-dye films induced by nonlinear
absorption has been registered for the first time. Optical anisotropy of scattering has been …

Photoreactive phase conjugation strength in disperse red 1 doped poly (methylmethacrylate) thin films

S Liu, WL Wang, CC Fang, TH Huang… - Journal of applied …, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
Near-resonant optical pumping was used to modulate third-order susceptibility χ (3) in
disperse red 1 doped poly (methylmethacrylate) thin films. An optically pumped degenerate …

Temperature-dependent photoinduced third-harmonic-generation variation in azo-homopolymer and azo-doped polymer thin films

CC Hsu, JH Lin, TH Huang, K Harada - Applied physics letters, 2003 - pubs.aip.org
The temperature effect on the variation of photoinduced third-harmonic generation (THG) of
an azo-polyurethane homopolymer and an azo guest–host polymer is studied at several …