A novel approach to achieve higher order using pseudo-discotic chromophores in electro-optic materials and devices

Nishant Bhatambrekar; Scott Hammond; Jessica Sinness; Olivier Clot; Harry Rommel; Antao Chen; Bruce Robinson; Alex K.-Y. Jen; Larry Dalton

doi:10.1117/12.589734

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4 April 2005 A novel approach to achieve higher order using pseudo-discotic chromophores in electro-optic materials and devices

Nishant Bhatambrekar, Scott Hammond, Jessica Sinness, Olivier Clot, Harry Rommel, Antao Chen, Bruce Robinson, Alex K.-Y. Jen, Larry Dalton

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Proceedings Volume 5724, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices VII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.589734
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Organic materials have great potential for electro-optic devices. Achieving higher unidirectional ordering of chromophores is the main challenge in using organic materials in such devices. The prime reason for this decreased order is due to interchromophore interactions which lead to a decrease in the electro-optic coefficient, r33. A material consisting of a chromophore surrounded by dendrons and possessing an appropriate aspect ratio should facilitate the near Ferro-electric ordering as observed in the discotic liquid crystals. For that purpose, a prototype dendrimeric chromophore has been synthesized and will be used in Mach-Zehnder devices to achieve lower drive voltages.

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Nishant Bhatambrekar, Scott Hammond, Jessica Sinness, Olivier Clot, Harry Rommel, Antao Chen, Bruce Robinson, Alex K.-Y. Jen, and Larry Dalton "A novel approach to achieve higher order using pseudo-discotic chromophores in electro-optic materials and devices", Proc. SPIE 5724, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices VII, (4 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.589734

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