分散红掺杂高Tg聚合物母体的非线性光学性质的研究

利用具有非线性光学（ＮＬＯ）活性的分散红（ＤＲＩ）掺杂高玻璃化转变温度的酚酞聚羟基醚（ＰＨＰ）和酚酞－联苯二酚－二氯二苯酮三元共聚物（ＰＰＨＢＰ－ＤＣＢＰ ｃｏｐｏｌｙｍｅｒ），得到了两种掺杂型非线性光学材料。升温电晕极化（ＣＯＰＥＴ）表明有较高的取向和较慢松驰，并推算了极化场强度Ｅｐ和二阶非线性系数ｄ３３。     

Photocrosslinkable second-order nonlinear optical polymers synthesized by cationic copolymerization

Photocrosslinkable second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers were synthesized from cationic copolymerization of a vinyl ether monomer bearing 4′-nitrobiphenyl-4-oxy group as the NLO chromophore with a vinyl ether monomer bearing cinnamoyl group as the photoreactive moiety. To obtain a suitable poling method involving photocrosslinking, which is capable of inducing a higher and more stable second-order nonlinear coefficient, d₃₃, for NLO polymer films, some poling procedures were investigated. An optimized poling method was as follows. Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is performed for 90 sec during poling at 50°C for 20 min, followed by poling at 150°C for 20 min. By using this poling method NLO polymer films exhibited a higher and considerably stable d₃₃ value at room temperature, even though they had rather lower glass transition temperatures before photocrosslinking. Some photocrosslinking mechanism for NLO polymers investigated here were considered.     

A new approach to highly electrooptically active materials using cross-linkable, hyperbranched chromophore-containing oligomers as a macromolecular dopant

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.     

SYNTHESIS OF A NOVEL SELF-ASSEMBLING NLO POLYMERIC FILM*

By covalently binding chromophore NPP, N-(4-nitrophenyl)-(L)-prolinol, to a structurallycontrolled cage-like cross-linking polymer (SCCP), a modified nonlinear optical (NLO) polymeric filmprepared by "in situ poling and sol-gel" process successfully overcame the fundamental problem of NPPchromophores subliming out from the cages of the "doped" NLO polymeric film when heated or placed underUV light. Its d_(33) (coefficient of second harmonic generation) is 2.0×10~(-8) esu. measured by IR dichroism. Themodified film has a low decay of the SHG signal and preserves 94% of the initial value after 50 days at roomtemperature. These properties match that of the "doped" film, indicating that the modified film also retainsthe main advantages of the "doped" film.     

Organic sol-gel materials for second-order nonlinear optics based on melamines

A series of all organic nonlinear optical (NLO) sol-gel materials based on melamines and an azobenzene dye (Disperse Orange 3; DO3) have been investigated. Different contents of DO3 were covalently bonded with the melamine-based organic network via condensation of amino and methylol groups. The optically clear samples exhibited second-order optical nonlinearity (second-harmonic coefficient d₃₃) = 35.4 and 11.5 pm/V at 1064 and 1542 nm, respectively) after poling and curing at 220°C for 1 h. Thermal behavior of these organic NLO sol-gel systems was studied by temperature-dependent dielectric relaxation. The results indicate that the incorporation of rigid NLO-active chromophore into the melamine-based matrix leads to high rigidity and dense packing of the organic network. Subsequently, higher glass transition temperatures were obtained for the organic NLO sol-gel material with higher DO3 content. The influence of composition on the temporal stability at 100°C was also investigated. Temporal stability at 100°C was studied as a function of system composition. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 2503–2510, 1999     

Synthesis and characterization of main‐chain NLO oligomers and polymer that contain 4‐dialkylamino‐ 4′‐(alkylsulfonyl)azobenzene chromophores

An ω‐amino carboxylic acid monomer that contained a nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophore was prepared by a convergent synthesis. Strategies for selective protection/deprotection of the amino and carboxylic acid functionalities were developed. The protected monomer, 4‐[N‐(4‐benzyloxycarbonyl)butyl‐N‐methylamino]‐4′‐[2″,5″‐bis(decyloxy)‐4″‐(phthalimidomethyl)benzylsulfonyl]azobenzene, could be deprotected selectively or sequentially to give HOOC‐monomer‐N‐phthaloyl, benzyl‐OOC‐monomer‐NH₂, or HOOC‐monomer‐NH₂. Sequential synthesis was performed to yield main‐chain NLO dimers and tetramers. This was accomplished by selective deprotection and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide coupling. The HOOC‐monomer‐NH₂ was polymerized by treatment with diphenylphosphoryl azide to give a main‐chain NLO polyamide. The monomer, dimer, tetramer, and polymer NLO materials were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, IR, and UV–visible spectroscopy as well as by gel permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry, and elemental analysis. The NLO properties of these materials were measured. Thin films of the oligomers and polymer were prepared by spin casting on indium‐tin oxide coated glass. The second‐order NLO properties of the oligomers and polymer thin films were studied by in situ corona poling/second‐harmonic generation and attenuated total reflection methods. The optimal poling temperatures were significantly lower than the melting temperatures or glass‐transition temperatures of the oligomers and polymer. The poling efficiency increased in the following order: monomer, oligomers, and polymer. An electro‐optic coefficient of 4 pm/V at 1.06 μm was obtained for the polymer. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 546–559, 2000     

芪类分子掺杂极化聚合膜的非线性光学性质

采用实时测量光学二次谐波产生（SHG）和吸收光谱的方法时芪类有机分子DANS（4’－N,N－dimethylamino－nitrostilbene）及一种新合成的经氰基团修饰的有机分子CNDS（α’－cyano－4’－nitro－4－N,N－dimethylaminostilbene）掺杂PMMA[poly（methylmethacrylate）]极化聚合膜的非线性光学性质进行了研究。在电晕极化条件下,由于聚合膜的电导率随温度的变化急剧增加,实验中发现两种掺杂极化聚合膜的最佳电导极化温度均低于它们的玻转温度Tg．在最佳极化条件下,从极化前和极化后的吸收光谱变化可看出CNDS的有序度较DANS的差．但实时SHG表明,CNDS／PMMA极化掺杂聚合膜的二阶非线性系数X（2）较DANS／PMMA极化聚合膜的大．结合极化前和极化后吸收峰强度的变化,我们得到CNDS分了的非线性极化率β约为140×10-30esu.在撤离极化场后,CNDS／PMMA的SHG强度的弛豫也比DANS／PMMA慢,说明CNDS是一种性能较DANS优越的制备二阶光学非线性的掺杂分子．     

Electro-optical properties and nonlinear response of side chain liquid crystalline polymers

Among the NLO processes that have been studied, one of the most visually dramatic is the frequency doubling. In the field of optical information storage this process can provide the conversion of near-infrared laser light from diode lasers into deep blue light. Compared to the more traditional inorganic NLO materials, polymers with polarizable aromatic pendant side groups are increasingly being recognized as the materials of the future. Recently it has been pointed out that the axial ordering spontaneously present in nematic and smectic A polymers can be used to enhance field-induced polar ordering by elongating the orientational distribution function along the electric field direction. Depending on the value of the microscopic order parameters <P>₂ and <P>₄, the performance may be improved by a factor of 1 to 5 by using LCPs instead of ordinary amorphous polymers for SHG.^1-4) Interesting results have been obtained for copolyethers prepared by chemical modification of polyepichlorohydrin with classical 4-cyano-4'-hydroxybiphenyl mesogenic group which possesses NLO properties itself.^5-8) These copolyethers afford the opportunity to fine-tune the polymer properties by varying the concentration of the mesogenic side groups. As the concentration is increased, we move from a purely isotropic polymer to a nematic polymer. Spin-coated films have been activated using the corona poling technique and the order parameters <P>₂ have been determined from optical absorption spectra. The second harmonic coefficients d₃₃ and d₃₁ have been measured and compared with different statistical models. In view of the great practical importance, characterization of the wavelength dispersion has been carried out. It agrees well with the two-level approximation model. The dynamics of optical SHG has been investigated. It has been shown that both the presence of LC character in the material and the temperature at which the films are stored below Tg are important in determining the stability of the SH coefficients. A polyacrylate and a polymethacrylate bearing the same 4-cyanobiphenyl-based side groups have also been studied.^7-8) Of particular interest is the fact that the former is nematic while the latter is purely isotropic at rest, the addition of a methyl group to each structural unit of the polyacrylate backbone creating a higher conformational barrier to mesogen packing. Studies of the temporal and thermal characteristics of the poling process have been performed to: •understand and control the poling process with the intention of maximizing poling induced nonlinearity and stability. •elucidate the influence of the polymer backbone, our data including the use of the same mesogenic unit attached to increasing flexible backbones (e.g. polymethacrylate and polyether). •establish if, in the isotropic cases, noticeable axial order can be induced by the poling field, especially when the system is pulled through nematic/isotropic transition by the electric field.     

链式多Li掺杂分子H(HC==N-Li)nH(n=1~6)的NLO性质及链长依赖性

对链式多Li掺杂体系H(HCN-Li)_nH(n=1~6)的结构与性质进行了研究. 发现随着链长n的增大, 体系中有两类分子出现. 当n=1, 2时, 由于额外电子轨道是空的, 从而形成了Li 盐分子; 而当n=3~6时, 额外电子轨道是占据的, 从而形成了具有大范围额外电子云的多Li电子化物分子. 对于系列体系H(HCN-Li)_nH(n=1~6), 其非线性光学(NLO)性质的依赖性呈现阶梯式增长的规律, 即静态第一超极化率β₀的次序为2179, 2776(n=1, 2)< 5492, 5487(n=3, 4)< 15235, 15377(n=5, 6), 表明增加Li原子掺杂数是提高NLO响应的新途径.     

Thermal relaxation in poled non-linear optical sidechain polymers: Influence of annealing

The influence of different annealing treatments has been investigated on the stability of the Electro-Optic coefficient in a poled DANS (4-dimethylamino-4′-nitrostilbene) sidechain polymer, which was poled near its T_g-onset of 140°C. The annealing treatments and the EO relaxation experiments were performed at 120°C. The EO stability can be significantly increased both by an annealing treatment after poling and by annealing before poling. This latter effect is concluded from the reduction of the EO relaxation rates in successive relaxation cycles performed in the same polymer sample - completely depoled and repoled in between the cycles. The effect from the different annealing treatments on the time-dependence of the EO relaxation process is different and is analyzed in terms of a Debye-like model with a single, time-dependent Debye relaxation time r(t)=r_i+C. t³. The time-dependence of r and the observed effects from annealing are attributed to the parallel relaxation process of physical ageing.     

Enhanced Temporal Stability of an NLO Polyurethane via a Two‐Dimensional Chromophore

A new NLO‐active polyurethane (T_g = 145°C) based on a two‐dimensional NLO chromophore has been investigated. Two ends of this lambda‐shaped chromophore can be directly bound to the main chain of polyurethane. After poling, fast relaxation of the effective second harmonic (SH) coefficient was observed at temperatures higher than 122°C. Moreover, excellent temporal stability at 100°C was obtained despite the operating temperature being very close to the fast relaxation temperature. This is due to the fact that embedding the rigid lambda‐shaped chromophores into the polymer backbone effectively restricts molecular motion at temperatures close to T_g.     

异氰酸酯交联的环氧树脂基二阶非线性光学聚合物

通过双酚A 二 (缩水甘油醚 )与苯胺的逐步聚合反应合成环氧树脂类先驱聚合物BPAN ,进一步通过先驱聚合物的后重氮偶合反应 ,制备了侧链带偶氮生色团的二阶非线性光学聚合物BPAN 1A NT .将BPAN 1A NT与适当量的异氰酸酯交联剂M2 0S混合 ,得到了双组分非线性光学聚合物体系BPAN 1A NT M2 0S .该体系在电场极化的同时可发生交联固化 ,极化后其二阶非线性光学系数高达 10 5 2pm v(λ =1 0 6 4 μm) ,同时还具有很好的极化偶极取向稳定性 ,2 0 0℃时的非线性光学系数仍可维持在初始的 80 %以上 .上述双组分非线性光学聚合物材料 (BPAN 1A NT M2 0S)同时具有高二阶非线性光学系数和高极化偶极取向稳定温度 ,可以预期 ,在聚合物电光调制器、光开关等器件中将有很好的应用前景 .     

NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MOLECULAR TWINS

Three different series of twin nonlinear optic (NLO) molecules were studied, in which the two NLO chromophores are linked by a central flexible polymethylene spacer. The first series, which had two azobenzene chromophores (Azo-twins), was designed to also exhibit liquid crystallinity. Most of the members of this series exhibited a nematic mesophase. The second series had two 4-nitrophenol units as chromphores (PNP-twins), while the third one was based on 4-alkylsulfonyl-4'-alkoxy azobenzene chromophores (Sulfazo-twins). These twin NLO systems exhibited interesting odd-even oscillations in their second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiencies in the powder form. When the spacer had an odd number of methylene groups, they exhibited significantly higher powder SHG efficiency than their even counterparts, with the even ones most often exhibiting no detectable SH signal. Preliminary single crystal X-ray diffraction studies performed on the PNP-twin series showed that while the even members possess a molecular center of symmetry and pack centro-symmetrically, the odd ones do not, leading to the observed alternation. The orientational-disordering dynamics of two of the twin series – the PNP and the Sulfazo-twin series, doped in a poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix, was also studied by monitoring the SH-signal decay in electric field poled samples. Interestingly, the maximum attainable SH signal, χ⁽²⁾, in the poled samples also showed an odd-even oscillation with the odd ones again exhibiting a higher value of χ⁽²⁾. The temporal stability of the SHG intensity at 70°C, after the removal of the applied corona, was also studied and the relaxation of the chromophores was found to follow a biexponential decay. The slower relaxation component exhibits a spacer length dependence, which suggests the interplay of two factors in governing the temporal stability in such polymer doped twin systems, one is the conformational discomfort experienced by the spacer in adopting a U-shaped geometry, and the other the electrostatic repulsion when two aligned dipoles lie very close to each other.     

Interpenetrating polymer networks with stable second order nonlinear optical properties

Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) based on polyurethane and polyacrylate-containing 4-(4'-nitrophenylazo) aniline chromophore groups were synthesized and characterized by infrared spectra, gel content and differential scanning calorimetry. Thin, transparent films of the IPNs were prepared by spin-coating, followed by thermal curing and corona poling. The poled IPN film shows very good optical properties and exhibits only one glass transition temperature. The second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of the poled film were studied by visible light absorbance measurement according to one-dimensional rigid oriented gas model. The second-order nonlinear optical polarizability can reach 10^-7 e.s.u. The poled IPN film of defined composition showed a good temporal stability of NLO properties at 120°C for more than 160 hr.     

Optical Second Harmonic Generation and Relaxation Dynamics of Aligned Azo-Dyes in Sol-Gel Derived Organic-Inorganic Film

An Azo-dye doped organic-inorganic hybrid film was prepared by the sol-gel technique, and optical second-harmonic (SH) nonlinearities were measured as a function of the poling conditions. Azo-dye molecules dispersed in poly-vinylpyrrolidone were complexed with the hydrolyzed silicon-alkoxide. The Maker-fringe pattern composed of a fine oscillating pattern on a broad component, and the highest second-order nonlinear coefficient, d ₃₃, was 0.83 pm/V when poled at 175°C and 4 kV. The analysis of the decay curves of the SH intensities at 150–190°C predicted the relaxation time of about 3 years at room temperature.     

聚酰亚胺多层膜的制备及其在非线性光学中的应用

报道了一种通过旋涂制备NLO聚合物多层膜的方法.紫外-可见吸收光谱及膜的厚度表征说明,在所得多层膜的结构中,聚合物单层膜的厚度可以较好地控制在100~200nm之间,所得含有5个双层的NLO多层膜(厚度1.6μm)具有良好的结构均一性,光学显微镜下没有观察到明显的结构缺陷.与单层具有较大厚度的NLO聚合物薄膜(如2~4μm)相比,所得聚合物多层膜可以允许掺杂更多的发色团而不发生相分离.     

POLYIMIDE/INORGANIC INTERPENETRATING POLYMER NETWORKS FOR STABLE SECOND-ORDER NONLINEAR OPTICS

Thermally stable NLO interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) based on an organosoluble polyimides functionalized with methacryloyl groups (PIB), and an alkoxysilane dye (ASD) have been developed. IPNs were formed through the free radical polymerization of methacryloyl group containing PIB, and sol-gel process of ASD. Optically clear samples exhibit large second-order optical nonlinearity (d₃₃ = 6.9-39.6 pm/V at 1064 nm) after poling and curing at 180°C for 2 hours. The temporal stability of the PIB/ASD IPN samples was much better than the inter-chain crosslinking polyimide/inorganic samples. The high rigidity of the polymer backbone and the interpenetrating structure of the polymer networks prevent the randomization of the aligned NLO chromophores     

In situ poling and orientation stability of chromophore-bearing ladderlike polysiloxanes

A new, specially designed nonlinear optical (NLO) polymer is composed of ladderlike polysilsesquioxane as a backbone and “side-on or end-on” fixed stilbene chromophores. In-situ poling was carried out simultaneously during film formation via solvent evaporation and crosslinking which was caused by sequential hydrolysis and condensation of remained Si-H groups on macromolecules. The dipolar orientation after poling is described by an order parameter Φ which was measured using an original linear optical technique–UV dichroism. Orientation order and its decay are influenced by chromophore loading, crosslinking degree and poling condition. Compared with corresponding single chain polymers, a poled thin film of ladderlike NLO polymers demonstrates more stable poling-induced orientation.     

非线性光学活性的侧链型聚丙二酸酯液晶的合成和性质

通过熔融缩聚法合成了含非线性光学活性硝基偶氮苯液晶基元的聚丙二酸酯侧链液晶聚合物 ,采用FTIR、NMR对其结构进行了表征 ,DSC确定其液晶转变温度 ,并用变温WAXD及偏光显微镜 (POM )研究其液晶性质 ,该聚合物为近晶型液晶聚合物 ,POM观察到典型焦锥织构 ,近晶相WAXD有对应层间距为2 74nm和 1 35nm的两个衍射峰 .聚合物旋涂膜经电晕极化 ,紫外光谱测试求得其取向序参数 =0 33 .     

Second-harmonic properties of dendritic polymers skeleton-constructed with azobenzene moiety used for nonlinear optical materials

A series of dendrons and dendrimers skeleton-constructed with azobenzene moiety were synthesized and doped in a high T_g polycarbonate (PC) as a host for nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. The optimal loading density and poling conditions were investigated using UV-vis spectral and second-harmonic generation (SHG) measurements. The results showed that the dendrons and dendrimers have good solubility in PC host, which increased with the generation increased. Moreover, the SHG measurements indicated that the dendrons possess higher nonlinearity than the dendrimers. The chromophores of lower generation dendrons were easier to orient along the poling electric field and gave a cone shape with the azobenzene branching units, which coherently contributed to the molecular hyperpolarizability and resulted in the higher SHG intensity. The temporal stability of the dendrons with 15% loading density was also investigated, and showed that the decaying in nonlinearity was slower for higher generation dendrons.