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Uniform dispersion of carbon nanotubes into polyimide

Youichi Sakakibara
Photonics Research Institute
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We developed a new method for dispersing carbon nanotubes in polyimide with nano-meter-scale uniformity. This material is a new promising nonlinear optical material with transparency, thermal durability, robustness and processibility. A fiber laser using this material generated a very short light pulse with 165 femto second width. With a fine microfabrication technology, a waveguide device was fabricated using this material.

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Figure: Necessity to develop a nanotube-polymer composite material

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