<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In Part 1 of the article we provided description of the corona discharge physics and overview of the methods used for corona poling in thin organic films. Subsequent sections describe comparatively simple technical methods for poling the organic nonlinear optical polymers using a two-electrode (point-to-plate or wire-to-plate) technique. The polarization build-up was studied by the DC positive corona method for poling the nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers. The experimental setup provides the corona discharge current from 0.5 μA up to 3 μA by applying 3 kV - 12 kV voltage to the corona electrode and makes possible selection among the types of corona electrodes (needle, multi-needle, wire, etc.). The results of experimental testing of the poling setup show that at fixed optimal operational parameters of poling - the sample orientation temperature and the discharge current - the corona charging of polymeric materials can successfully be performed applying the two-electrode technique. To study the dynamics of both poling and charge transport processes the three-electrode charging system - a corona triode - should be applied.</p></abstract>

In Part 1 of the article we provided description of the corona discharge physics and overview of the methods used for corona poling in thin organic films. Subsequent sections describe comparatively simple technical methods for poling the organic nonlinear optical polymers using a two-electrode (point-to-plate or wire-to-plate) technique. The polarization build-up was studied by the DC positive corona method for poling the nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers. The experimental setup provides the corona discharge current from 0.5 μA up to 3 μA by applying 3 kV - 12 kV voltage to the corona electrode and makes possible selection among the types of corona electrodes (needle, multi-needle, wire, etc.). The results of experimental testing of the poling setup show that at fixed optimal operational parameters of poling - the sample orientation temperature and the discharge current - the corona charging of polymeric materials can successfully be performed applying the two-electrode technique. To study the dynamics of both poling and charge transport processes the three-electrode charging system - a corona triode - should be applied.

Chromophore Poling in Thin Films of Organic Glasses. 2. Two-Electrode Corona Discharge Setup

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, 8 Ķengaraga Str., Riga, LV-1063, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

In Part 1 of the article we provided description of the corona discharge physics and overview of the methods used for corona poling in thin organic films....

Chromophore Poling in Thin Films of Organic Glasses. 2. Two-Electrode Corona Discharge Setup

Published Online: May 18, 2012

Page range: 62 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-012-0013-5

Keywords
corona discharge, corona poling, poled polymer

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Chromophore Poling in Thin Films of Organic Glasses. 2. Two-Electrode Corona Discharge Setup

Published Online: May 18, 2012

Page range: 62 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-012-0013-5

Keywordscorona discharge, corona poling, poled polymer

This content is open access.

Keywords
corona discharge, corona poling, poled polymer