I. INTRODUCTION As current communication systems are becoming more powerful and
complex, optical technology is expected to contribute significantly to the future electronic …

This paper describes the recent progress of our group in the field of photorefractive
polymers. Three separate systems are discussed. The first two consist of polymers with …

The photorefractive effect was first observed in LiNbO 3 more than 25 years ago [[1]]. Since
that time a wide variety of inorganic systems have been shown to be photorefractive …

Photorefractive polymers exhibit large refractive index changes when exposed to low power
laser beams. When the optical excitation consists of two interfering coherent beams, the …

A new class of photorefractive polymers is described in which an inert polymer binder is
doped with a great molecule called a dual-function dopant, which has the dual functions of …

In this article, we review recent progress in the area of photorefractive polymers.
Photorefractive (PR) polymers are multifunctional materials which combine …

During the past decade, polymers for photonic devices have matured considerably and
numerous functionalities such as electrical, electrooptical, and light-emitting properties have …

A new class of photorefractive polymeric materials is described on the basis of inert polymer
binders doped with a single small molecule species which has the dual function of providing …

This paper summarizes current research to develop photorefractive polymeric materials with
improved speed, material stability, and high beam coupling gain. The recent demonstration …

We discuss the photorefractive properties of polymer composites. Recent developments in
the description of the photorefractive effect in these new materials are described and their …