Langmuir-Blodgett deposition and second-order non-linear optics of several azobenzene dye polymers

J. P. Cresswell; M. C. Petty; I. Ferguson; M. Hutchings; S. Allen; T. G. Ryan; C. H. Wang; B. S. Wherrett

Langmuir-Blodgett deposition and second-order non-linear optics of several azobenzene dye polymers

J. P. Cresswell
, M. C. Petty
, I. Ferguson
, M. Hutchings
, S. Allen
, T. G. Ryan
, C. H. Wang
, B. S. Wherrett

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) film-forming properties of a number of novel azobenzene dye polymers are reported. The linear and second-order non-linear optical properties of the films have been studied using ellipsometry, visible spectroscopy and Pockels effect measurements. As monolayers, the effective electro-optic r-coefficients ranged from 1 to 8.7 pmV.^-1 When one of the polymers was combined in an alternate layer film (230 layers in total), an r₁₃-coefficient of 13 pm V^-1 was achieved. This is one of the highest values reported for a 'thick' LB film.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	33-38
Number of pages	6
Journal	Advanced Materials for Optics and Electronics
Volume	6
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1996

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Azobenzene derivatives
LB films
Non-linear optics

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Langmuir-Blodgett deposition and second-order non-linear optics of several azobenzene dye polymers

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