Abstract:
Optically active (optically non-linear or electro-optically active) waveguides are formed by depositing a layer of organic material, typically polymeric material, comprising one or more optically active components, and subjecting predetermined regions of the layer to actinic radiation to alter the refractive index of these regions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a novel class of halofluorinated acrylates and more particularly to chlorofluorinated or bromofluorinated acrylates characterized by a chlorofluorinated or bromofluorinated alkylene moiety with acrylate functions at both terminals. These chlorofluorinated acrylates may be photocured in the presence of a photoinitiator into transparent polymers useful as optical waveguiding materials.
Abstract:
Compounds having non-linear optical activity of general formula (I), wherein D and A are electron donor and acceptor groups, respectively, R and R are aromatic bridging groups, X and Y are preferably groups capable of partaking in polymerization reactions are suitable for use in polymer-based light modulator devices.
Abstract:
Photoinitiators having at least one terminal fluoroalkyl moiety are useful for photopolymerizing and photocuring fluorinated as well as non-fluorinated monomers, especially fluorinated acrylic monomers.
Abstract:
Compounds having non-linear optical activity of general formula (I), wherein D and A are electron donor and acceptor groups, respectively, R?1 and R2¿ are aromatic bridging groups, X and Y are preferably groups capable of partaking in polymerization reactions are suitable for use in polymer-based light modulator devices.
Abstract:
Des guides d'ondes optiquement actifs (optiquement non linéaires ou électrooptiquement actifs) sont formés par dépôt d'une couche d'une matière organique, en général une matière polymère, comprenant un ou plusieurs composants optiquement actifs, et en soumettant des régions prédéterminées de la couche à un rayonnement actinique pour modifier l'indice de réfraction de ces régions.