title: A new approach to highly electrooptically active materials using cross-linkable, hyperbranched chromophore-containing oligomers as a macromolecular dopant.
abstract: A new, practical approach to a variety of highly electrooptically active polymers for device development is described. It involves the use of a new thermally cross-linkable, hyperbranched oligomer containing nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophores as a macromolecular dopant in a common host polymer. A series of NLO polymeric blends were readily formulated and showed large and stable electrooptic (EO) coefficients (up to 65 pm/V). In comparison with previously studied linear NLO polyimides and guest-host polymers doped with molecular chromophores and even linear NLO analogous oligomers, this new approach offers clear advantages for device development in terms of improved poling efficiency, larger EO coefficients, good temporal stability, and versatile material formulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada.
authors.forename: Yaowen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Naiheng
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Jian Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Xun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Xiaomei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guomin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Zhi Yuan
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Wang