Characterization Of Polymeric Nonlinear Optical Materials

G. Khanarian; T. Che; R. N. DeMartino; D. Haas; T. Leslie; H. T. Man; M. Sansone; J. B. Stamatoff; C. C. Teng; H. N. Yoon

doi:10.1117/12.941963

4 February 1988 Characterization Of Polymeric Nonlinear Optical Materials

G. Khanarian, T. Che, R. N. DeMartino, D. Haas, T. Leslie, H. T. Man, M. Sansone, J. B. Stamatoff, C. C. Teng, H. N. Yoon

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 0824, Advances in Nonlinear Polymers and Inorganic Crystals, Liquid Crystals and Laser Media; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.941963
Event: 31st Annual Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Sciences and Engineering, 1987, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The development of organic nonlinear optical materials requires the accurate measurement of its nonlinear optical and electrooptical properties. These measurements provide a guide to the synthesis and fabrication of new nonlinear organic materials with improved properties. A new technique for the electrooptical characterization of thin polymeric films is presented. This technique is used to measure the linear electrooptical Pockels effect in poled MNA/PMMA guest host glassy polymers. These results are compared to x(2) values derived from second harmonic generation studies. D. C. Kerr effect results are reported for a novel sol gel glass/PMMA composite material containing MNA. These results probe the relative mobility of MNA in PMMA at room temperature and elevated temperatures. x(3) values of several organic liquids are also measured by third harmonic generation studies in air. These values are compared with those derived from measurements in vacuum and good agreement is found between the two techniques.

Citation Download Citation

G. Khanarian, T. Che, R. N. DeMartino, D. Haas, T. Leslie, H. T. Man, M. Sansone, J. B. Stamatoff, C. C. Teng, and H. N. Yoon "Characterization Of Polymeric Nonlinear Optical Materials", Proc. SPIE 0824, Advances in Nonlinear Polymers and Inorganic Crystals, Liquid Crystals and Laser Media, (4 February 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.941963

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available