A series of dyads that combine a photolabile protecting group (PPG) 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl and different bis-donor or bis-acceptor dissymmetric chromophores acting as two-photon (2P) absorbers were synthesized. Even for low energy transfer efficiency from the 2PA subunit to the uncaging one, improvement of the 2P uncaging sensitivity in the NIR is achieved as compared to isolated PPG. Moreover enhancement of the 2PA response is achieved by tuning the electronic dissymmetry of the 2PA subunit and the arrangement of the complementary subunits in the dyads.
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