Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Mack, Ricky L (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S289000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07973998
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a multilayer dielectric optical structure wherein one of the optical materials in the multilayer structure shows an optically isotropic state above and a birefringent state below a characteristic temperature Tc near the room temperature. The optical structure reflects a predetermined wavelength range of electromagnetic radiation above the Tc but allow the same to transmit through below the Tc. The predetermined wavelength can be the near infrared radiation from 700 nm to 2500 nm, and the optical structure rejects solar heat in warm summer days but admits the same to interior on a colder winter day.
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International Searching Authority; Korean Intellectual Property Office; International . Search Report and Written Opinion
Jones James C
Mack Ricky L
Serious Materials, Inc.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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