Optical properties of perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers

John M. Ballato; Dennis W. Smith Jr.; Stephen H. Foulger

doi:10.1117/12.499969

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10 November 2003 Optical properties of perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers

John M. Ballato, Dennis W. Smith Jr., Stephen H. Foulger

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Proceedings Volume 5212, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials III; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.499969
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Fluoropolymers are viable material options for short haul fiber and planar waveguide photonic applications. This work provides the refractive index, extinction coefficient, Sellmeier coefficients, and infrared absorption for two perfluorocyclobutyl-based (PFCB) polymers. These PFCB fluoropolymers have marked themselves as alternatives to the more well known fluoropolymers based on their solution processability and broad tailorability of optical, thermal, and mechanical properties.

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John M. Ballato, Dennis W. Smith Jr., and Stephen H. Foulger "Optical properties of perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers", Proc. SPIE 5212, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials III, (10 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.499969

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