Linear and Nonlinear Properties of Semiconductor Nanocrystals in Polymer Based Planar Waveguides

We report on first optical measurements of semiconductor nanocrystals incorporated into fluorinated polymer nased waveguides. Nanocrystals of different compositions and sizes were successfully used, with a spectral span both in the visible and IR. Photoluminescence measurements show that these nanocrystals preserve their optical activity inside the polymer host.