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 …

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

A novel photorefractive polymer composite has been developed in which a new organic dye,
4-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylamino]-4 '-[(6-hydroxyhexyl) sulfonyl] stilbene, is used as a …

The photorefractive (PR) effect is defined as spatial modulation of the index of refraction due
to charge redistribution in an optically nonlinear material. The effect arises when …

We report on the synthesis and characterization of a novel photorefractive polymer
composite that consists of a bifunctional molecule based on the charge-transport molecule …

To manifest a photorefractive effect, the polymer must possess a photocharge generator, a
charge transporter, a charge trapping center, and a nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophore …

A nonlinear optical chromophore for photorefractive applications containing a 2-
dicyanomethylen-3-cyano-2, 5-dihydrofuran acceptor group is presented. When doped into …

It is demonstrated that the microscopic mechanism of the photorefractive (PR) effect in
organic composites with low glass transition temperatures involves the formation of …

The design of polymeric materials with optimized photoconductivity and nonlinear optical
properties is of major interest for emerging optical applications using photorefractive …

A novel photorefractive polymer containing a conjugated backbone and a second-order
nonlinear optical chromophore has been investigated. Detailed studies including …