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Multi-Functional Device Applications of Nonlinear Optical Polymer Materials.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

R. Lytel  and
G.F. Lipscomb
R. Lytel
Affiliation:
Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab. 0-9701, B-202, Palo Alto, CA 94304
G.F. Lipscomb
Affiliation:
Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab. 0-9701, B-202, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Abstract

Recent developments in the application of electro-optic polymer materials to perform multi-functional roles in integrated optic device applications are summarized and future requirements for practical field operation are discussed.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 175: Symposium S – Multifunctional Materials , 1989 , 41
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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