Synthesis, Characterization and Third Order Non Linear Optical Properties of Metallo Organic Chromophores

Nallamuthu Ananthi, Umesh Balakrishnan, Sivan Velmathi, Krishna Balakrishna Manjunath, Govindarao Umesh

Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, India.

DOI: 10.4236/opj.2012.21006                

Abstract

The organic imine and their metal complexes were synthesized and characterized by IR, UV and NMR. The third order non linear optical properties of the compounds were investigated. The measurements of second hyperpolarizabilites were performed using single beam Z-scan technique with 8 ns laser pulses. Ligand and its Copper, Zinc and Nickel complexes show good third order non linearity whereas Manganese complex did not show any activity.

Keywords

Third Order NLO Properties; Salen Ligand; Transition Metal Complexes; Z-Scan Technique

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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