Nonlinear Optical Properties of CdSe Quantum Dots Having Different Sizes

We synthesis different sizes of cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe QDs) and their linear and nonlinear optical properties. Size-controlled CdSe QDs are characterized by ultraviolet-visible absorption, photoluminescence, transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Z-scan techniques. Redshift was observed in the linear absorption and photoluminescence with an increase in the size of CdSe QDs. TEM images show the sizes of the QDs are 2.2 nm-4.9 nm. Bandgap tuning CdSe QDs of third-order nonlinear optical properties are investigated at 532 nm with an open aperture Z-scan technique using a picosecond laser. These CdSe QDs can be used as optical limiters.