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Organic nonlinear optical media
Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1988-05-16
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Granted: 1990-02-06
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Expires: 2008-05-16
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment this invention provides a nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic polymer such as poly(methyl acrylate/butyl acrylate); (2) a first organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response such as 4-amino-4'-nitrostilbene; and (3) a second organic compound such as methyl acrylate which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Marie Borzo
- 👤 Dagobert E. Stuetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/361; G02F1/3615; C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31616; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR4## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituent; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR4## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituent; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first organic compound and the second organic compound each is present in a quantity between about 5-25 weight percent based on the weight of solid solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first and second organic compounds are present in about equimolar quantities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second organic compound is olefinically unsaturated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second organic compound is monomeric acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide or methacrylamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 which is in the form of an optically transparent thin film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR5## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and X is a single bond or a vinylene bond; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR5## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and X is a single bond or a vinylene bond; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 7 wherein the first organic compound and the second organic compound each is present in a quantity between about 5-25 weight percent based on the weight of solid solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 7 wherein the first and second organic compounds are present in about equimolar quantities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 7 wherein the second organic compound is olefinically unsaturated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 7 wherein the second organic compound is monomeric acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide or methacrylamide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 7 which is in the form of an optically transparent thin film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR6## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituent; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR6## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituent; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR7## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and X is a single bond or a vinylene bond; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
A nonlinear optical medium consisting of a composite composition of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an incorporated solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic acrylate or methacrylate polymer or copolymer; (2) a first organic compound exhibiting nonlinear optical response which corresponds to the formula: ##STR7## where R is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 alkyl substituent, and X is a single bond or a vinylene bond; and (3) a second organic compound which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.
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