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- Patent Title: Dynamic time multiplexing fabrication of holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals for increased wavelength sensitivity
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Application No.: US12721161Application Date: 2010-03-10
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Publication No.: US09625878B2Publication Date: 2017-04-18
- Inventor: Adam K. Fontecchio , Kashma Rai
- Applicant: Adam K. Fontecchio , Kashma Rai
- Applicant Address: US PA Philadelphia
- Assignee: Drexel University
- Current Assignee: Drexel University
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Philadelphia
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: G03H1/02
- IPC: G03H1/02 ; G03H1/04 ; G03H1/28 ; G02F1/1334 ; G02F1/29 ; G03H1/22

Abstract:
Described herein is a new holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) medium with broadband reflective properties, and a new technique for fabrication of broadband HPDLC mediums. The new technique involves dynamic variation of the holography setup during HPDLC formation, enabling the broadening of the HPDLC medium's wavelength response. Dynamic variation of the holography setup may include the rotation and/or translation of one or more motorized stages, allowing for time and spatial, or angular, multiplexing through variation of the incident angles of one or more laser beams on a pre-polymer mixture during manufacture. An HPDLC medium manufactured using these techniques exhibits improved optical response by reflecting a broadband spectrum of wavelengths. A new broadband holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal thin film polymeric mirror stack with electrically-switchable beam steering capability is disclosed.
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