Main-chain syndioregic nonlinear optical polymers. II. Extended pi conjugation and improved thermal properties

Stenger-Smith JD; Zarras P; Hollins RA; Chafin AP; Merwin LH; Yee R; Lindsay GA; Herman WN; Gratz RF; Nickel EG

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Vol.38, No.15, 2824-2839, 2000

DOI10.1002/1099-0518(20000801)38:15<2824::AID-POLA230>3.0.CO;2-Q Export Citation

Main-chain syndioregic nonlinear optical polymers. II. Extended pi conjugation and improved thermal properties

Stenger-Smith JD, Zarras P, Hollins RA, Chafin AP, Merwin LH, Yee R, Lindsay GA, Herman WN, Gratz RF, Nickel EG

Recent results concerning the synthesis of new main-chain syndioregic nonlinear optical polymers are presented. In particular, the synthesis of polymers with extended pi conjugation in the chromophore and chromophores with improved thermal stability are presented. The nonlinear optical coefficient of several of the polymers and the optical loss at 1.3 and 1.55 mu m were measured and are discussed.

Keywords:nonlinear optical polymers;electro-optic modulators;main-chain syndioregic polymer;optical loss;refractive indices