This work deals with the science and technology related to the application of thin organic films to the nonlinear optical processing of information and data storage. Organic materials offer several advantages: they exhibit high nonlinearity, can be easily made and integrated with semiconductor technology and are low in cost. This book offers an introduction for newcomers and gives the state of the art for those active in the area.

This work deals with the science and technology related to the application of thin organic films to the nonlinear optical processing of information and data storage. Organic materials offer several advantages: they exhibit high nonlinearity, can be easily made and integrated with semiconductor technology and are low in cost. This book offers an introduction for newcomers and gives the state of the art for those active in the area.