Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.37, No.23, 3302-3306, 1999
Effects of class-transition temperature on properties of photorefractive polymer composite
In this study, photorefractive polymer composites were developed in which polycarbonate was doped with a dual-function dopant and a photocharge generation sensitizer. The dual-function dopant has the function of providing both charge transport and optical nonlinearity. The composites' photoconductivity and electrooptic coefficient were investigated experimentally. The effects of the glass-transition temperature (T-g), dual-function dopant content, and electric field on the composites' photorefractive properties were studied as well. The results show that the composites' photorefractive properties are enhanced with decreasing T-g, increasing dual-function dopant content, and increasing electric field.