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.

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