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Sol-Gel-Derived Thin Films Incorporating An Organic Second-Order NLO Compound With Large βμ

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

J. B. Caldwell
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
R. W. Cruse
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
K. J. Drost
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
V. P. Rao
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
A. K-Y. Jen
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
K. Y. Wong
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Y. M. Cai
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
R. M. Mininni
Affiliation:
EniChem AMerica Inc., Research and Development Center, 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
J. Kenney
Affiliation:
Roitech Inc., Palo Alto, CA.
E. Binkley
Affiliation:
Roitech Inc., Palo Alto, CA.
L. Dalton
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Y. Shi
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
W. Steier
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
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Abstract

We have synthesized a new second-order NLO compound containing both the highly active tricyanovinyl electron acceptor group and appropriate funtionality for covalent bonding to an inorganic silica matrix by sol-gel processing. Sub-Micron films of this material can be prepared by spin-coating, and thicker films can be prepared by casting or by spinning multiple layers. After curing at 150 °C, these films exhibit good chemical durability. The chromophores can be aligned by either corona or parallel-plate poling during the curing process. In this paper we will discuss the synthesis of the NLO compounds; sol-gel processing and thin-film preparation; optical, thermal, and chemical properties of the films; and the results of both corona and parallel-plate poling experiments.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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