Abstract
This review describes some of the recent developments in materials which exhibit enhanced two-photon absorption that can initiate photopolymerization or up-converted emission. Various optical methods including femtosecond time-resolved pump-probe experiments to characterize the two-photon properties are discussed. Finally, the applications of two-photon processes to optical power limiting, up-converted lasing, 3-D data storage, 3-D micro-fabrication, two-photon fluorescence microscopy and bio-imaging, and two-photon photodynamic therapy are presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-193 |
Number of pages | 37 |
Journal | Advances in Polymer Science |
Volume | 161 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Non-linear transmission
- Optical power limiting
- Two-photon absorption
- Up-converted lasing
- Z-scan