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Nonlinear optical polymers in advanced photonics
Author(s) -
Jacobson S.,
Landi P.,
Findakly T.,
Stamatoff J.,
Yoon H.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1994.070530516
Subject(s) - fabrication , photonics , materials science , transparency (behavior) , polymer , optical transparency , nanotechnology , nonlinear optical , waveguide , nonlinear system , thermal stability , optoelectronics , computer science , engineering , physics , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , computer security , pathology , quantum mechanics , chemical engineering
Development of advanced photonic devices requires extensive integration of several technologies. Electrooptical devices must simultaneously satisfy several materials properties including: high nonlinear optical activity, thermal stability, mechanical strength, and optical transparency. In addition, the device materials must be amenable to fabrication, and must be compatible in a multi‐layered configuration. We have recently developed polymers which meet these complex requirements. Indeed, electrooptical devices have been demonstrated using these polymers. This paper is a comprehensive review of the development of such devices, from design of the molecular architecture to waveguide design and fabrication. The critical issues in each aspect of device development are discussed. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.