Optical limiting properties of 2,6-dibromo-3,5- distyrylBODIPY dyes at 532 nm

Abstract

Optical limiting properties of 2,6-dibromo-3,5-distyrylBODIPY dyes were investigated by using the z-scan technique at 532 nm in the nanosecond pulse range. A strong reverse saturable absorption response was observed even in solution, which suggests that compounds of this type are potentially suitable for use in optical limiting applications.