Thin-film polyetherimides with controlled refractive indices

Ramil L. Mercado; Yubao Wang; Tony D. Flaim; William L. DiMenna; Udayan Senapati

doi:10.1117/12.529576

18 June 2004 Thin-film polyetherimides with controlled refractive indices

Ramil L. Mercado, Yubao Wang, Tony D. Flaim, William L. DiMenna, Udayan Senapati

Proceedings Volume 5351, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices VI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529576
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A series of soluble, fully aromatic polyetherimides were prepared as candidate materials for optical coating applications. Most of the new polymer coatings possessed high transparency in the optical and near-infrared spectral regions at thicknesses ranging from 1 to 10 microns. The refractive indices obtained ranged from 1.60 to 1.80 at visible wavelengths, with the highest values generally being obtained near 400 nm followed by a gentle decline as wavelength increased to 700 nm and beyond. The refractive index values could be controlled by varying the dianhydride and diamine composition. All of the polyimides showed good thermal stability to 400°C and displayed glass transition temperatures above 220°C, making them excellent candidates for device applications where increased refractive index and high optical clarity are desired. The paper will discuss the preparation and physical and optical properties of the polymers and compare them to other high index coating systems.

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Ramil L. Mercado, Yubao Wang, Tony D. Flaim, William L. DiMenna, and Udayan Senapati "Thin-film polyetherimides with controlled refractive indices", Proc. SPIE 5351, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices VI, (18 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529576

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