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Organic-inorganic composites with enhanced nonlinear optical response

Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1989-01-10
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2009-01-10
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Abstract

Abstract In one embodiment this invention provides an nonlinear optical medium which is a composite of a polymer matrix which exhibits nonlinear optic response, and a silver colloid which is dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gunilla E. Gillberg-LaForce
  • 👤 Garo Khanarian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:24
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/08; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/3551

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A nonlinear optical medium which is a composite comprising (1) a polymer matrix of a side chain polymer which exhibits nonlinear optical response; (2) about 5-30 weight percent, based on the composite weight, of an organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response; and (3) about 0.001-5 weight percent, based on the composite weight, of a metal colloid which is uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix, wherein the metal colloid has an average particle diameter in the range between about 10-1000 angstroms and has a particle surface plasmon frequency in the range between about 300-800 nm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A nonlinear optical medium which is a composite comprising (1) a polymer matrix of a side chain polymer which exhibits nonlinear optical response; (2) about 5-30 weight percent, based on the composite weight, of an organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response; and (3) about 0.001-5 weight percent, based on the composite weight, of a metal colloid which is uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix, wherein the metal colloid has an average particle diameter in the range between about 10-1000 angstroms and has a particle surface plasmon frequency in the range between about 300-800 nm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic compound has a molecular weight less than about 1000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic compound is 4-nitroaniline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic compound is 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic compound is 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4'-nitrostilbene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal colloid is a silver colloid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal colloid is a gold colloid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A nonlinear optical medium in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal colloid is a silver-gold cluster colloid.

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