The Optical Properties of Polymers for Photonic Applications

This book provides an overview of optical polymers and their applications. Key optical polymer types are included such as polymers for passive optical waveguides (both fiber and planar), electro-optic polymers, photorefractive polymers, light-emitting polymers, photovoltaic polymers, and late-breaking topics in nanotechnology such as polymers for photonic crystals. The coverage focuses on understanding each application and elucidating the key structure-property relationships. The book is intended both for scientists and engineers developing new optical polymers, as well as for graduate students in materials science, chemistry, physics, and related disciplines.