Title :
Hybrid covalent/ionic self-assembly of second order nonlinear optical films
Author :
Heflin, J.R. ; Neyman, P.J. ; Brands, C. ; Guzy, M.T. ; Gaskins, K. ; Davis, R.M. ; Van Cott, K.E. ; Wang, H. ; Gibson, H.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA
Abstract :
A multilayer deposition scheme has been developed based on alternating covalent and ionic binding between successive layers to yield organic films with inherent polar order. Electro-optic coefficients of 20 pm/V have been observed
Keywords :
bonds (chemical); electro-optical effects; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical harmonic generation; optical multilayers; organic compounds; self-assembly; covalent binding; electrooptic coefficients; hybrid covalent/ionic self-assembly; inherent polar order; ionic binding; multilayer deposition scheme; optical films; organic films; second harmonic generation; second order nonlinear optical response; second order susceptibility;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
