We have studied the photophysics of linear trans-quinacridone films by
applying a variety of transient and continuous wave photomodulation t
echniques, Our experimental results demonstrate the ultrafast formatio
n of excimer species which are responsible for the emission, The excim
er decay kinetics seems to suggest a predominantly charge transfer cha
racter of these emitting species, This is consistent with the long-liv
ed states which we detected on the millisecond time scale. (C) 1997 by
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.