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Methods and compositions for recording optical information employing molecular pseudorotation
Assignee: University of Utah
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Filing: 1986-10-31
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2006-10-31
Abstract
Abstract Methods and compositions for use in optically recording information. The present invention includes incorporating solute molecules within an extremely viscous medium. The solute molecules may be chemically bound within the medium or they may be held physically in place. In either case actual rotation of the solute molecules is prevented. The solute molecules are chosen such that they are capable of generalized pseudorotation. That is, the solute molecules or chromophores attached to a polymer chain may be converted from a first form to a second form which differs in orientation without a net chemical transformation into another chemical species and in the absence of actual rotation. In addition, the various forms of the solute molecules can be produced by passing selectively polarized light through the medium. The form of the solute molecules can then be "read" by passing light through the medium and detecting its characteristics as it exits the medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Michl
- 👤 Juliusz G. Radziszewski
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 14:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C13/00; G11C13/0002; G11C13/0009; G11C13/0014; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/241; G11B7/242; G11B7/244; G11B7/245; G11C13/0016; G11B7/246; G11B7/248; G11C13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A chemical composition which is capable of recording optical information, comprising: an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented, in response to the direction of polarization of polarized light passed through the medium, into at least two configurations through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation and wherein said medium is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A chemical composition which is capable of recording optical information, comprising: an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented, in response to the direction of polarization of polarized light passed through the medium, into at least two configurations through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation and wherein said medium is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chemical composition which is capable of recording optical information as defined in claim 1 wherein solute molecules are incorporated within the medium by chemical bonding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 1 wherein the orientation of the solute molecules is maintained for a sufficient period of time to allow the orientation to be detected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 3 wherein the orientation of the solute molecules is detectable by measuring the birefringence of the medium by passing light through the medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 3 wherein the orientation of the solute molecules is detectable by measuring the linear dichroism of the medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 3 wherein the detection of the orientation of the solute molecules does not affect the orientation of the solute molecules.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 1 wherein the solute may be selectively reoriented by radiation passed through the medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 1 wherein the medium is a polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 8 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, poly(ethylene terephthalate), and poly(methylmethacrylate).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 1 wherein the solute comprises octaethylporphyrin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chemical composition which is capable of optically recording information as defined in claim 1 wherein the solute comprises 4-azahomoadamant-3-ene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information, comprising: an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation, into at least two detectable configurations, by polarized light passed through the medium, and wherein said medium comprises a polymer which is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information, comprising: an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation, into at least two detectable configurations, by polarized light passed through the medium, and wherein said medium comprises a polymer which is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein solute molecules are incorporated within the medium by chemical bonding.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the orientation of the solute molecules is detectable by measuring the birefringence of the medium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the orientation of the solute molecules is detectable by measuring the linear dichroism of the medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the detection of the orientation of the solute molecules does not affect the orientation of the solute molecules.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the solute may be selectively reoriented by radiation passed through the medium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, poly(ethylene terephthalate), and poly(methyl methacrylate).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the solute comprises octaethylporphyrin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chemical system adaptable for use in recording optical information as defined in claim 12 wherein the solute comprises 4-azahomoadamant-3-ene.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for recording optical information comprising the steps of: (a) providing a solute-medium system comprising an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented by polarized light passed through the medium into a least two detectable configurations through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation, and wherein said medium comprises a polymer which is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium; (b) directing a first quantity of polarized light into a selected location within the medium such that the solute molecules are oriented in a particular manner; (c) directing a second quantity of light into the selected location within the medium; (d) detecting the characteristics of the second quantity of light after it exists the medium in order to determine the orientation of the solute molecules within the selected location within the medium.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for recording optical information comprising the steps of: (a) providing a solute-medium system comprising an effective quantity of solute molecules incorporated within a medium, wherein the solute molecules are capable of being selectively oriented by polarized light passed through the medium into a least two detectable configurations through the mechanism of generalized pseudorotation, and wherein said medium comprises a polymer which is sufficiently viscous with respect to the solute molecules to substantially prevent actual rotation of the solute molecules within the medium; (b) directing a first quantity of polarized light into a selected location within the medium such that the solute molecules are oriented in a particular manner; (c) directing a second quantity of light into the selected location within the medium; (d) detecting the characteristics of the second quantity of light after it exists the medium in order to determine the orientation of the solute molecules within the selected location within the medium.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for recording optical information as defined in claim 21 wherein the second quantity of light comprises polarized light.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for recording optical information as defined in claim 21 wherein the birefringence of the medium is determined by detecting the characteristics of the second quantity of light after it exits the medium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for recording optical information as defined in claim 21 wherein the linear dichroism of the medium is determined by detecting the characteristics of the second quantity of light after it exits the medium.
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