Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Effects in Novel Polymethacrylates Containing a Molecular-Ionic Chromophore in the Side Chain

D. H. Choi, W. M.K.P. Wijekoon, H. M. Kim, P. N. Prasad

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Abstract

We have synthesized new glassy methacrylate polymers containing a molecular-ionic (N-methylpyridinium) nonlinear optical chromophore in the side chain. A bulky tetraphenylborate (TPB) counterion was substituted at the salt unit in order to reduce the migration of the counterion during the process of poling. It was found that the poling-induced chromophore alignment of the TPB-containing polymer is significantly improved compared to that of the iodide or bromide containing polymers. The second-order nonlinear optical susceptibility, ϰ(2)(−2ω;ω,ω), of the poled TPB-containing polymer is approximately 5 times larger than that of the corresponding iodide analogue. Also, the temporal stability of the poled structure of the TPB-containing polymer is found to be considerably improved over that of the analogous iodide containing polymer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)234-238
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994 Feb 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Materials Chemistry

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