Abstract
A new set of side-chain non-linear optical copolymers containing two different amounts of 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (MNA) and disperse red 1 (DR1) chromophores are reported. From this set of copolymers, it is easy to see how to optimize such key properties as glass transition temperature, maximum absorption wavelength and second harmonic signal, d33. The composition dependence of these properties is seen to vary linearly with MNA and DR1 content.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4561-4566 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Polymer |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
Funding
The authors thank Jia Fu Wang, Wei Ping Lin and Professor George K. Wong. This project was supported by the NSF program through the Materials Research Center of Northwestern University.
Keywords
- non-linear optics
- optimization
- side-chain copolymers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry