Polymers as Electrooptical and Photooptical Active Media

Polymeric materials have special advantages over other materials used for the recording, storage and retrieval of information, telecommunication transmission and visualization of images. The authors describe the synthesis, the physico-chemical behavior and the applications of these highly sensitive macromolecular systems. They discuss the most essential developments in this field.§For scientists and professionals working in the field of electrooptical and photooptical polymeric materials. Leading international experts survey the recent significant theoretical and experimental developments in the synthesis, physico-chemical study and potential applications of electroresponsive and photooptical active polymers. Attention is focused on materials for information technique, optical data storage, optoelectronics and holography. Written by authors from the academic and industry, the book is intended for polymer scientists, engineers and technologists in polymer science. Interdisciplinary in nature it will be also of interest to students, researchers and practitioners in polymer science, photochemistry, materials science, optics and liquid crystals.