Abstract
We have prepared various polysilane copolymers that were functionalized with the nonlinear optical chromophore N-methyl-p-nitroaniline. The glass transition temperature of the polysilanes was adjusted to room temperature by copolymerization of methylphenyldichlorosilane and n-hexylmethyldichlorosilane. Asymmetric two-beam coupling was observed at 633 nm, and a gain coefficient of 18 cm-1 was measured at an externally applied field of 48 V μm-1.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2232-2238 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Apr 6 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry