EP0243806A2
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Pendant quinodimethane-containing polymers
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-04-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides novel polymers which are characterized by a recurring structural unit that contains a pendant quinoid structure and that exhibits nonlinear optical response. The following structure is illustrative of an invention polymer. <CHEM> where m is an integer of at least 3.
Inventors
- 👤 Eui Won Choe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:55
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G73/00; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/361; G02F1/3615; G02F1/3617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer exhibits nonlinear optical response.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer exhibits a second order nonlinear optical susceptibility B of at least about 5 x 10 -30 esu as measured at 1.91pm excitation wavelength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility y of at least about 1 x 10 -36 esu as measured at 1.91µm excitation wavelength.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer has an average molecular weight in the range between about 1000-1,000,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains a polymethylene structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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- 7. A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains an ester structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains a urethane structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains a carbonyl structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains an imide structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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ll. A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains an amide structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A polymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the divalent organic radical R contains an organosiloxyl structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A transparent nonlinear optical medium comprising a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C l -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A transparent nonlinear optical medium comprising a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C l -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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14 . A transparent nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 13 which is characterized by an external field-induced molecular orientation of the pendant quinoid substituents.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A nonlinear optical medium comprising a transparent solid substrate with a surface coating of at least one monolayer of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2- 2 0 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl . group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A nonlinear optical medium comprising a transparent solid substrate with a surface coating of at least one monolayer of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2- 2 0 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl . group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 15 wherein the surface coating is a Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of at least one monolayer of uniaxial aligned polymer molecules.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An electrooptic light modulator device with a polymeric nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An electrooptic light modulator device with a polymeric nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where R is a divalent organic radical containing between about 2-20 carbon atoms; R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl group; m is an integer of at least 3; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n is an integer between about 2-30; m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n is an integer between about 2-30; m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n 1 is an integer between about 0-5: m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 0-, -CH=CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid suhstituent selected from
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n 1 is an integer between about 0-5: m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 0-, -CH=CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid suhstituent selected from
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n is an integer between about 2-30; m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 2 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -O-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH≡CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where n is an integer between about 2-30; m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 2 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -O-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH≡CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula. where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 3 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -. -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH= CH -, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula. where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 3 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -. -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH= CH -, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; Z is a tetravalent radical selected from and Y is -O-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH= CH -, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond: and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; Z is a tetravalent radical selected from and Y is -O-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH= CH -, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond: and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; n is an integer between about 0-30: R 2 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH=CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
71 words
A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; n is an integer between about 0-30: R 2 is a divalent radical selected from and Y is -0-, -S-, -(CH 2 )-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 -, -OCH 2 CH 2 O-, -CH=CH-, -C≡C-, or a covalent bond; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 4 is an alkyl, haloalkyl or aromatic group containing between about 1-10 carbon atoms; n 1 is an integer between about 1-100; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: where m 1 is an integer between about 3-300; R 4 is an alkyl, haloalkyl or aromatic group containing between about 1-10 carbon atoms; n 1 is an integer between about 1-100; and X is a pendant quinoid substituent selected from
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