Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Molecules and Crystals. Volume 1

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface: New Materials for a New Age, Pages ix-xiii
Chapter I-1 - The Structure and Properties of the Organic Solid State, Pages 3-20, ROBERT SILBEY
Chapter II-1 - Quadratic Nonlinear Optics and Optimization of the Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Response of Molecular Crystals, Pages 23-191, J. ZYSS, D.S. CHEMLA
Chapter II-2 - Molecular Hyperpolarizabilities of Organic Materials, Pages 193-225, DAVID PUGH, JOHN O. MORLEY
Chapter II-3 - Design and Synthesis of Organic Molecular Compounds for Efficient Second-Harmonic Generation, Pages 227-296, J.F. NICOUD, R.J. TWIEG
Chapter II-4 - Growth and Characterization of Molecular Crystals, Pages 297-356, J. BADAN, R. HIERLE, A. PERIGAUD, P. VIDAKOVIC
Chapter II-5 - Growth and Characterization of Organic Thin Films (Langmuir–Blodgett Films), Pages 357-383, ANDRÉ BARRAUD, MICHEL VANDEVYVER
Chapter II-6 - Properties and Applications of Urea, Pages 385-404, J.-M. HALBOUT, C.L. TANG
Chapter II-7 - Nonlinear Optical Properties of Guest–Host Polymer Structures, Pages 405-435, DAVID J. WILLIAMS
Chapter II-8 - Electro-Optic Organic Materials, Pages 437-468, K.D. SINGER, S.L. LALAMA, J.E. SOHN, R.D. SMALL
Index, Pages 469-482