Aligned chromophores in a host–guest MOF crystal for switchable polarized nonlinear optical response
Lin Zhang, Hongjun Li, Yu Yang, Deren Yang, Yuanjing Cui, Guodong Qian
Abstract
By preparing a host–guest MOF to elaborately arrange donor–acceptor ligand and dye guests, second-harmonic generation and two-photon-pumped lasing can be switched in a MOF crystal by orthogonally manipulating the excitation polarization direction.
Topics & Concepts
Lasing thresholdChromophoreMaterials scienceSecond-harmonic generationNonlinear opticalPolarization (electrochemistry)ExcitationAcceptorOptoelectronicsCrystal (programming language)PhotochemistryLaserNonlinear systemOpticsPhysical chemistryChemistryEngineeringProgramming languageComputer scienceElectrical engineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsWavelengthCondensed matter physicsNonlinear Optical Materials ResearchNonlinear Optical Materials StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics