Synthesis and characterization of maleic anhydride derived crosslinkable polymers for nonlinear optical applications

Sam-Shajing Sun; Shahin Maaref; Enver Alam; Janelle Saulter; Sheron Wyatt; Yiqing Wang; Messaoud Bahoura; Carl E. Bonner Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.408504

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29 November 2000 Synthesis and characterization of maleic anhydride derived crosslinkable polymers for nonlinear optical applications

Sam-Shajing Sun, Shahin Maaref, Enver Alam, Janelle Saulter, Sheron Wyatt, Yiqing Wang, Messaoud Bahoura, Carl E. Bonner Jr.

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Proceedings Volume 4106, Linear, Nonlinear, and Power-Limiting Organics; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.408504
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of maleate type crosslinkable nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers derived form maleic anhydride and fumaryl chloride is described. Preliminary results demonstrated this is a convenient, inexpensive, and versatile method of fabricating crosslinked NLO polymer thin films. These maleate type polyesters containing NLO chromophores such as Disperse Red 19 are capable of crosslinking to form a hardened lattice under thermal or high-energy radiation conditions. Crosslinking is a critical nano-scale technique for second order nonlinear optical as well as other potential photonic applications where molecular orientations need to be aligned and be stabilized against molecular thermal motions. Photolithographic techniques may be readily employed in this system to fabricate patterned polymer waveguide.

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Sam-Shajing Sun, Shahin Maaref, Enver Alam, Janelle Saulter, Sheron Wyatt, Yiqing Wang, Messaoud Bahoura, and Carl E. Bonner Jr. "Synthesis and characterization of maleic anhydride derived crosslinkable polymers for nonlinear optical applications", Proc. SPIE 4106, Linear, Nonlinear, and Power-Limiting Organics, (29 November 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.408504

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