Poled polyimides as thermally stable electro-optic polymer

Jeong W. Wu, John F. Valley, Marc A. Stiller, Susan P. Ermer, E. S. Binkley, John T. Kenney, George F. Lipscomb, Richard S. Lytel

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Abstract

Using polyimide as host in a guest-host electro-optic thin film a thermally stable poled electro- optic response is demonstrated at temperatures at 150°C and 300°C. A coplanar-electrode poling geometry is used so that the guest molecular alignment between the electrodes is coincident with the free volume of the host. Electric field poling during curing process including imidization (170 - 230°C) and densification (340 - 380°C) accounts for the highly thermally stable electro-optic response.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages196-205
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819406880, 9780819406880
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
EventNonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials IV - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: 24 Jul 199126 Jul 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1560
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials IV
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period24/07/9126/07/91

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