Abstract
In this work, we show that reversible photodegradation of Disperse Orange 11 doped in poly(methyl methacrylate) is not due to dye diffusion—a common phenomenon observed in many dye-doped polymers. The change in linear absorbance due to photodegradation of the material shows an isobestic point, which is consistent with the formation of a quasi-stable damaged species. Spatially resolved amplified spontaneous emission and fluorescence, both related to the population density, are measured by scanning the pump beam over a burn mark. A numerical model of the time evolution of the population density due to diffusion is inconsistent with the experimental data, suggesting that diffusion is not responsible.
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