Femtosecond energy relaxation in π-conjugated polymers

R. Kersting(Philipps University of Marburg), Uli Lemmer(RWTH Aachen University), Rainer F. Mahrt(RWTH Aachen University), Karl Leo(Philipps University of Marburg), H. Kurz(Philipps University of Marburg), H. Bäßler(Philipps University of Marburg), E. O. Göbel(RWTH Aachen University)
Physical Review Letters
June 14, 1993
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Abstract

Ultrafast relaxation processes in poly(p-phenylenevinylene) and its oligomers are investigated using femtosecond luminescence spectroscopy. A quasi-instantaneous luminescence rise and the absence of luminescence near the excitation energy indicate very rapid vibronic relaxation. The subsequent transient redshift of the spectra is attributed to ultrafast energy relaxation of optical excitations within an inhomogeneously broadened density of states.


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