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Nonlinear optical chromophores, nonlinear optical materials containing the same, and uses thereof in optical devices

US12286438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC. · US

Inventors

Andrew Ashton · Nonatum Mills, US
Barry Johnson · Castle Rock, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2024
Grant date	Apr 29, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F1/3617
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Nonlinear optical chromophores having thiophene-containing bridging groups between the electron-donating and electron-accepting ends of the chromophore are disclosed, including bridging groups which contain cyclic moieties in combination with conjugated double bonds between the electron-donating and electron-accepting ends of the chromophore.

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