Abstract
Non-linear optical (NLO) polymers have recently been the subject of considerable interest for applications in various electro-optic and photonic devices, including optical switches, light modulators, optical interconnects, and high density optical data storage devices.1,2 This interest is partly a result of their excellent optical properties: large optical non-linearity, low dielectric constants, and high transparency over a wide range of wavelengths.2,3,4,5 In addition, NLO polymers have the advantages of low cost and ease of processibility into thin films.4,5 However, the use of NLO polymers in commercial applications will require a material with a stable second order NLO susceptibility.
© 1993 Optical Society of America
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