Yoshimura T. Thin-Film Organic Photonics: Molecular Layer Deposition and Applications

Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., 2011. –ISBN13: 978-1-4398-1974-6.This book describes how photonic/electronic properties of thin films can be improved by precise control of atomic and molecular arrangements, and demonstrates the prospect of the artificial materials with atomic/molecular-level tailored structures, especially featuring MLD and conjugated polymers with multiple quantum dots (MQDs) called as polymer MQDs. It also describes other related topics including organic electro-optic materials, optical switches, optical circuits, the selforganized lightwave network (SOLNET), a resource-saving heterogeneous integration process, etc. Some applications of the artificial organic thin films to photonics/electronics are proposed in the fields of optical interconnects within boxes of computers, optical switching systems, solar energy conversion systems, and bio/medicalphotonics like the photodynamic therapy.Atomic/Molecular Assembling Technologies
Similarity of Electronic Waves to Light Waves
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)
Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (Plasma CVD)
Sputtering
Vacuum Deposition Polymerization
Fundamentals of Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD)
Concept of MLD
MLD Equipment
Proof of Concept of MLD
MLD with Controlled Growth Orientations and Locations
High-Rate MLD
Selective Wire Growth
Mass Production Process for Nano-Scale Devices Fabricated by MLD
Examples of Goals Achieved by MLD
Fabrication of Multiple-Quantum Dots (MQDs) by MLD
Fundamentals of Quantum Dots 109
Quantum Dot Construction in Conjugated Polymers by MLD
Theoretical Predictions of Electro-Optic (EO) Effects in Polymer Wires
Molecular Orbital Method
Nonlinear Optical Effects
Procedure for Evaluation of the EO Effects by the Molecular Orbital Method
Qualitative Guidelines for Improving Optical Nonlinearities
Enhancement of Second-Order Optical Nonlinearity by Controlling Wavefunctions
Enhancement of Third-Order Optical Nonlinearity by Controlling Wavefunctions
Multiple Quantum Dots (MQDs) in Conjugated Polymer Wires
Design of Integrated Optical Switches
Variable Well Optical ICs (VWOICs) and Waveguide Prism Deflectors (WPDs)
Nano-Scale Optical Switches
Organic Photonic Materials, Devices, and Integration Processes
Electro-Optic (EO) Materials
Optical Waveguides Fabricated by Selective Wire Growth
Nano-Scale Waveguides of Photo-Induced Refractive Index Increase Sol-Gel Materials
Self-Organized Lightwave Network (SOLNET) for Self-Aligned Optical Couplings and Vertical Waveguides
Resource-Saving Heterogeneous Integration
Optical Waveguide Films with Vertical Mirrors and 3-D Optical Circuits
Applications to Optical Interconnects and Optical Switching Systems
3-D Optoelectronic (OE) Platform Based on Scalable Film Optical Link Module (S-FOLM)
Optical Interconnects within Boxes
Applications to Solar Energy Conversion Systems
Sensitized Photovoltaic Devices
Integrated Solar Energy Conversion Systems
Novel Structures of Photovoltaic and Photosynthesis Devices
Waveguide-Type Photovoltaic Devices with a Charge Storage/Photosynthesis Function
Proposed Applications to Biomedical Photonics
Therapy for Cancer Utilizing Liquid-Phase MLD
Indicator for Reflective or Emissive Targets Utilizing R-SOLNET
Integrated Photoluminescence Analysis ChipsMolecular Recognition Chip