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Modified carbon nanotubes as broadband optical limiting nanomaterials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

Kok Chung Chin ,
Amarsinh Gohel ,
Hendry Izaac Elim ,
Weizhe Chen ,
Wei Ji ,
Ghee Lee Chong ,
Chorng Haur Sow  and
Andrew T.S. Wee
Kok Chung Chin
Affiliation:
NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, and Department of Physics, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117542
Amarsinh Gohel
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542
Hendry Izaac Elim
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542
Weizhe Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542
Wei Ji
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542
Ghee Lee Chong
Affiliation:
NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117542
Chorng Haur Sow
Affiliation:
NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, and Department of Physics, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117542
Andrew T.S. Wee*
Affiliation:
NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, and Department of Physics, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117542
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: phyweets@nus.edu.sg
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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes have been shown to be effective broadband optical limiters for nanosecond laser pulses. In this paper, we review the recent developments of carbon nanotube-based optical limiters, in particular the effects of modifying carbon nanotubes for device applications. The techniques used to modify carbon nanotubes mainly include thin film coating, doping, and blending with optical absorbing dye. These modifications can greatly enhance the optical limiting performance of carbon nanotubes, with the goal of fabricating an optimal optical limiter system.

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Chemical vapor deposition (CVD)CoatingOptical properties
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 21 , Issue 11 , November 2006 , pp. 2758 - 2766
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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