Organic chromophores have been exploited for a wide range of discrete optical and electronic functions as well as a growing number of combined opto-el Show moreOrganic chromophores have been exploited for a wide range of discrete optical and electronic functions as well as a growing number of combined opto-electronic functions. We are pursuing development of organic and polymer materials for a range of applications that require properties including liquid crystallinity, second order optical nonlinearity, photorefractivity and, more recently, special nonlinear optical behavior involving molecular chirality. On publication the full bibliographical details of the paper (Proceedings 561(1999), 119-130) must be inserted after the journal title, along with a link [http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S1946427400208403] to the Cambridge website address for the journal. Inclusion of this version of the paper in Institutional Repositories outside of the institution in which the contributor worked at the time the paper was first submitted will be subject to the additional permission of Cambridge University Press (not to be unreasonably withheld). Show less
