PHOTONICS

Photonics is a technology that utilizes photons from radiant energy, such as visible light or infrared beams, for data transmission instead of electrons. Photonics offers numerous advantages over traditional electronics in information and image processing technologies. These benefits include larger bandwidths, faster response rates, and reduced interference from external electromagnetic fields. The nonlinear optical (NLO) process is pivotal in photonic applications, as it enables the modification of light properties—frequency, phase, amplitude, or transmission characteristics—when passing through an NLO-active medium.

Within our collection of photonic and optical materials, we provide an extensive selection of dyes (laser, infrared, chemiluminescent, phthalocyanine/porphyrin, photochromic, and thermochromic), as well as materials for non-linear optical (NLO), photoluminescent, and refractive index (RI) control. Illuminate your light-management and display technology research with our comprehensive product portfolio.

ORGANIC NONLINEAR OPTICAL (NLO) MATERIALS

WAVEGUIDE MATERIALS

NIR DYES

ORGANIC NONLINEAR OPTICAL (NLO) MATERIALS

Our offerings encompass a diverse array of organic NLO materials, including chromophors, intermediates, NLO monomers, and NLO polymers. These materials exhibit superior response speed, exceptional optical clarity, and significant third-order susceptibility. NLO activity requires non-centrosymmetry in the material. For polymer-based NLO materials, the NLO chromophore can be integrated as a guest in a host-guest system, covalently grafted to the polymer chain, or co-polymerized into the polymer backbone itself. Our covalent-bonded NLO polymers contribute to enhanced stability of NLO chromophors in various applications.

WAVEGUIDE MATERIALS

Refractive Index (RI) holds critical importance in applications like optical waveguides, LCD displays, anti-reflective coatings, and ophthalmic devices. Polymer-based materials with low and high refractive indices offer advantages in processing ease, lightweight properties, and resistance to mechanical stress compared to inorganic alternatives. Our selection includes a comprehensive range of high-refractive polymers based on aromatic and brominated aromatic monomers, as well as low-refractive polymers based on fluorinated monomers.

NIR DYES

Our near-infrared (NIR) emitting dyes TokeOni and seMpai prove ideal for non-invasive deep tissue bioimaging in small animals. These dyes emit near-infrared light peaking at 677 nm, capable of penetrating most animal tissues, yielding higher sensitivity compared to the conventional D-luciferin in the firefly luciferase (Fluc)/ D-luciferin system.

TokeOni and seMpai offer:

Enhanced water solubility

Longer wavelength emissions

Ability to cross the blood-brain barrier

5.2-fold signal increase

Strong chemical stability

Low toxicity

In conjunction with optimized enzymes, TokeOni-based AkaBLI systems exhibited 40-fold greater brightness in vitro and 100 to 1000 times higher brightness in vivo compared to conventional D-luciferin/Fluc systems. This enables noninvasive visualization of individual cells deep within freely moving animals, maintaining effectiveness even one year after injection.