AASERT94 Processing and Characterization Knowledge Base for Device-Compatible Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Polymers

Abstract

This project consists of a collaborative synthetic, processing, physical characterization, and theoretical program aimed at the rational design, construction, evaluation, and fundamental understanding of new types of maximum-performance molecule/polymer-baeed materials exhibiting high second-order x sup 2 optical nonlinearities. Areas of emphasis include poled chromophore- functionalized glassy polymers, poled chromophore- embedded crosslinkable matrices, chromophoric self-assembled superlattices, the theoretical design and analysis of novel chromophores and chromophore environments, theoretical studies of poling dynamics1 studies of optical damage phenomena, and fabrication of new types of NLO waveguides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332823

Entities

People

  • G. K. Wong
  • T. J. Marks

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Fabrication
  • Films
  • Geometry
  • High Temperature
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Self Assembly
  • Students
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.