Study of the nonlinear optical properties of a crosslinkable chromophore for use in guest host polymer films

Bewsher, J.D. and Mitchell, G.R. (1997) Study of the nonlinear optical properties of a crosslinkable chromophore for use in guest host polymer films. Optical Engineering, 36 (1). pp. 167-174. ISSN 1560-2303 doi: 10.1117/1.601155

Abstract/Summary

A guest/host material system in which the guest molecule is a functionalized, optically nonlinear, chromophore is described. A verification of the crosslinking process, an assessment of the nonlinear properties of the chromophore, using Solvatochromic methods, and an investigation of the electric field induced molecular orientation using second-harmonic generation are included.