Title :
New nondestructive method for real-time monitoring optical poling of polymer thin films
Author :
Churikov, V.M. ; Meng Feng Hung ; Chia Chen Hsu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Ming Hsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
Simultaneous writing and probing technique is applied for real-time monitoring all-optical poling of azo-dye polymer thin films. Our method excludes completely distortion of optical poling process, that can occur in traditional probing configurations.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; dyes; monitoring; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical films; optical polymers; optical testing; polarisability; azo-dye polymer thin films; hyperpolarisability; nondestructive method; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical poling; optical poling process; polymer thin films; probing configurations; real-time monitoring; writing technique; Frequency conversion; Monitoring; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical films; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical polymers; Polymer films; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883679
