Synthesis and incorporation of ladder polymer subunits in copolyamides, pendant polymers, and composites for enhanced nonlinear optical response

Charles W. Spangler, Michelle L. Saindon, Eric G. Nickel, Linda S. Sapochak, David W. Polis, Larry R. Dalton, Robert A. Norwood

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Abstract

Several electroactive polymers, such as polyacetylene, polythiophene, poly [p-phenylene vinylene] and poly [2,5-thienylene vinylene] have shown promise as NLO-active materials over the past few years. However, as several theoretical and experimental research groups have pointed out in recent publications and symposia, it is not evident that long conjugation lengths are necessary for enhanced χ(3) activity. As recently demonstrated, copolyamides which incorporate polyenylic or PTV oligomeric repeat units show χ(3)/α values of ca. 10-13 esu-cm at 532 nm(band-edge). In this paper, the authors discuss how ladder subunits related to the electroactive polymers POL and PTL can be incorporated into polymer films as (a) copolymer repeat units, (b) pendant groups attached to poly [p-hydroxystyrene] and (c) guest-host composites in polycarbonate. Sharp optical absorptions are found in all cases as well as promising χ(3) properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages408-417
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819406066
StatePublished - 1991
EventNonlinear Optics and Materials - Dallas, TX, USA
Duration: May 8 1991May 10 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1497
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherNonlinear Optics and Materials
CityDallas, TX, USA
Period5/8/915/10/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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