Title :
Nonlinear optical characterization of chromophore-functionalized POSS nanoparticles in a polymeric host
Author :
McGee, David J. ; Schleusener, Johannes ; Saito, Yuta ; Gopalan, Padma
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Coll. of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Chromophore-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) was blended with a polycarbonate host and spin cast into films with <; 1.5 dB/cm loss at 1550 nm. The films were poled to a stable d33 of 35 pm/V.
Keywords :
casting; dielectric polarisation; nanoparticles; nonlinear optics; optical polymers; polymer blends; chromophore-functionalized POSS nanoparticles; nonlinear optical characterization; polycarbonate host; polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane; spin cast; wavelength 1550 nm; Corona; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
