Circularly polarized light detection by a chiral organic semiconductor transistor

• DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2013.176
• Publication Date: 2013-07-19T06:58:44Z
• Authors: Ying Yang; Rosenildo Correa ...; Matthew J. Fuchter; Alasdair J. Campbell
• Keywords: Helicene; Chirality

An organic field effect transistor featuring the chiral molecule helicene acts as a photodetector that is able to distinguish between left- and right-handed circularly polarized light.