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Organopolysiloxanes exhibiting nonlinear response
Assignee: Corning Inc
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Filing: 1988-02-03
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-02-03
Abstract
Abstract In a preferred embodiment this invention provides novel organopolysiloxanes which exhibit nonlinear optical response. Illustrative of an invention organopolysiloxane is a polymer corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of at least 5.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/38; G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/361; G02F1/3615; G02F1/3617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR25## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; n is an integer of at least 5; and Z' is an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR25## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; n is an integer of at least 5; and Z' is an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR26## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; X' is a C 1 -C 30 alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR26## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; X' is a C 1 -C 30 alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR27## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 30 alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 taken with the connecting nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrooptic light modulator device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR27## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 30 alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 taken with the connecting nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR28## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; n is an integer of at least 5; and Z' is an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR28## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; n is an integer of at least 5; and Z' is an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR29## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; X' is a C 1 -C 30 alkyl, alkoxy or alkythio substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR29## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; X' is a C 1 -C 30 alkyl, alkoxy or alkythio substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR30## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 30 alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 taken with the connecting nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrooptic light switch device with an organic nonlinear optical component comprising a transparent solid medium of a polymer which is characterized by a recurring structural unit corresponding to the formula: ##STR30## where R 1 is a hydrocarbyl substituent containing between about 1-12 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 30 alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 taken with the connecting nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic substituent; Y' is a substituent selected from nitro, cyano and trifluoromethyl groups; and the polymer contains between about 5-2000 silicon atoms.
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