Abstract
In order to control thermo-optic (T-O) coefficient of polymer materials, a hybrid polymer system with inorganic nanoparticles was examined. Because polymer materials have high T-O coefficient with low refractive index and inorganic materials have low T-O coefficient with high refractive index, we hybridized these materials. For that, surface-treated inorganic nanoparticles were dispersed into epoxy polymers to make homogeneous composites. Thus, by increasing inorganic nanoparticle contents, the refractive index of the hybrid polymer was changed, and its T-O coefficient was well controlled.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2377-2381 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics