Mercaptofunctional high uB EO chromophores and high tg, low optical loss, covalently bonded, high uB EO chromophore containing polymers and methods of synthesizing EO materials

摘要

The present invention relates generally to mercaptofunctional high µ² EO chromophores and EO polymers, and particularly to mercaptofunctional high µ² EO chromophores and EO polymers useful for making electro-optical devices and systems. Mercaptofunctional high µ² EO chromophores are covalently bonded to poly(imido sulfide) polymers producing high Tg, low optical loss, covalently bonded, high µ² EO chromophore containing polymers. Methods of synthesizing these EO materials using mild polymerization conditions are also described.