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Nonlinear optical devices
Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1986-10-31
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2006-10-31
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides optical devices with an organic nonlinear optical component which is a transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu. Illustrative of an invention embodiment is an ultrafast all-optical gate device with a transparent poly([benzo(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene) optical component which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of 10×10 -12 esu.
Inventors
- 👤 Chia-Chi Teng
- 👤 James B. Stamatoff
- 👤 Alan Buckley
- 👤 Anthony F. Garito
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US
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2026-11-01 16:32
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G73/00; C08G73/06; C08G73/22; C08G73/18; C08G75/00; C08G75/32; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/361; G02F1/3615; G02F1/3616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An optical device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An optical device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer component is a liquid crystalline polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer component has a weight average molecular weight between about 10,000-200,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the Z radical in the formula contains a benzimidazole structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the Z radical in the formula contains a benzthiazole structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the Z radical in the formula contains a benzoxazole structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A laser frequency converter device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A laser frequency converter device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An optical Kerr effect device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
An optical Kerr effect device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrooptical Kerr effect device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrooptical Kerr effect device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A four wave mixing optical device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
A four wave mixing optical device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
An optical interferometric waveguide gate device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
An optical interferometric waveguide gate device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wide-band electrooptical guided-wave analog-to-digital converter device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wide-band electrooptical guided-wave analog-to-digital converter device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
An all-optical multiplexer device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibiity χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
73 words
An all-optical multiplexer device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibiity χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A multiplexer device in accordance with claim 13 which is in combination with a demultiplexer device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
An all-optical demultiplexer device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: 13 Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
An all-optical demultiplexer device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: 13 Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A demultiplexer device in accordance with claim 15 which is in combination with a multiplexer device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optical bistable device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optical bistable device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optical parametric device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optical parametric device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising an optically transparent medium of a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer component is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
67 words
An optical fiber which is clad with a transparent coating comprising a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
67 words
An optical fiber which is clad with a transparent coating comprising a wholly aromatic polymer which exhibits a third order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ.sup.(3) of at least about 1×10 -12 esu as measured at 1.91 μm excitation wavelength, wherein the polymer is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: --Z--Ar-- where Z is an aromatic heterocyclic radical, and Ar is a divalent aryl radical.
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