Optical waveguides – Having nonlinear property
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Having nonlinear property
C385S002000, C385S003000, C385S141000, C359S252000, C359S279000, C359S322000, C252S583000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978069
ABSTRACT:
An electro-optic system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises a high glass transition temperature (Tg≧about 210° C.) polymer matrix featuring aromatic groups on the backbone repeating unit, which hosts a guest, high hyperpolarizability organic NLO chromophore. Electro-optic systems according to embodiments of the present invention exhibit relatively high electro optical activity and low optical loss, and may exhibit optical stability at temperatures exceeding 70° C. Guest-host polymer systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may be formed into unique and appropriate shapes such as waveguides.
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Barto, Jr. Richard Ronald
Eades Wendell Douglas
Taylor Rebecca Ellen
Lee John D.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Petkovsek Daniel J.
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