Concurrent Stabilization and Imaging of a Novel Polymer for Second Harmonic Generation via In Situ Photopolymerization

Abstract

The simultaneous patterning and stabilization of a polyurethane designed for its use in second harmonic generation has been achieved by photoinduced crosslinking of a poled film containing a titanocene photoinitiator. The crosslinked polymer shows good clarity and its NLO response remains stable for several weeks at 100 deg C. NLO, Non-linear optics, Photopatterning, Second harmonic generation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1994
Accession Number
ADA278912

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People

  • Craig S. Willand
  • David J. Williams
  • Douglas R. Robello
  • Jean M. Frechet
  • Jody E. Beecher

Organizations

  • Cornell University Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ketones
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Spectroscopy
  • United States

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology