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Novel colorless composite materials for nonlinear optics
Author(s) -
Aakeröy Christer B.,
Azoz Nazar E.,
Kadim Munteser,
Seddon Kenneth R.,
Trowbridge Lynne
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19930050506
Subject(s) - materials science , poling , composite number , nonlinear optics , thermal , evaporation , nonlinear optical , temperature gradient , nonlinear system , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , composite material , optics , thermodynamics , physics , quantum mechanics , dielectric , ferroelectricity
Colorless SHG‐active composite materials could have great potential in nonlinear optics applications, for example in optoelectronic devices. The composite materials are produced using a novel solution‐based process, followed by poling through solvent evaporation along a thermal gradient, enabling the variation of the guests and hosts in order to tune the properties of the materials. The new method provides a versatile alternative to the thermal gradient zone melting technique.