Second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers, which polymers are functionalized with second-order NLO chromophores, offer advantages of large suscept Show moreSecond-order nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers, which polymers are functionalized with second-order NLO chromophores, offer advantages of large susceptibilities, high laser damage threshold, faster response time, a high density of NLO moieties, versatility of molecular structural modifications, improved processability and relatively higher thermal stability compared with small molecular weight organic materials. The design, synthesis and characterization of novel elastic-polymer containing NLO chiral conjugated chromophores based on the derivatives of chiral camphorquinone, which would be expected to display large three dimensional polarity and more thermal stable NLO optical materials are discussed. Show less
