Abstract

Fullerenes, with C₆₀, as a prototype, exhibit a unique combination of attractive chemical, physical and optical properties. Increasing interest for new tailored materials with specific linear and nonlinear optical properties have made the fullerenes an attractive class of materials for photonics and optoelectronics. Their high processibility, ease of chemical modification, thermal and oxidative stability, high-laser damage threshold, optical transparency and large nonlinear optical response are some of the properties which are important for photonic applications.

© 1996 IEEE