Nonlinear Optical and Electro-optical Properties of Biopolymers

Since the early studies of second harmonic generation in powders [1,2], it has been realized that the nonlinear optical properties of biologically significant organic molecules were both measurable and, in some cases like urea [3], potentially useful in quantum electronic devices. After twenty years, this potential is still only partially realized due to difficulties in the development of necessary bulk and thin film crystal growth methods for making electro-optical device grade organic materials.

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