Experimental and computational data on two-photon absorption and spectral deconvolution of the upper excited states of dye IR780

Evaluating candidates for novel materials with high nonlinear absorption properties for applications as biomarkers is a very important field of research. In this context, experimental and computational information on the two-photon absorption (TPA) properties of the dye IR780 is shown. The two-photon absorption data from 850 to 1000 nm for IR780 and other two well-known dyes, taken as reference, are presented. The experimental data were collected via an implementation of the two-photon induced fluorescence technique, while the quantum chemical data were produced by implementing DFT (Density-functional theory) methods. The data presented here supplement the paper “Two-photon absorption spectrum and characterization of the upper electronic states of dye IR780” by Guarin et al. (2021).