Spectral Properties of Laser Dyes at varying Temperature
Spectral properties of laser dyes 4-methyl-7-(4-morpholinyl)-2 H pyrano [2,3-b] pyridin-2-one (LD – 425) and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-6,8,9-trimethyl-4-(trifluoromrthyl)-2H-pyrano[2,3b][1,8]naphthyridin-2-one (LD – 489) have been investigated in the temperature range 250C - 650C by steady state and transient methods. Fluorescence intensity decreases with increase in temperature with fluorescence band maxima shifted towards shorter wavelength in both the dyes. Further, fluorescence lifetime has decreased with increase in temperature for LD - 425, whereas remained constant with change in temperature for LD - 489. The possible deactivation mechanisms are discussed. The quenching effect of these dyes in the presence of aniline at different temperature has been studied and the Stern-Volmer (S-V) plots are non-linear showing positive deviation. It has been observed that dynamic quenching constant increases with temperature, whereas static quenching constant is independent of temperature.