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Optical light switch or modulator device with a liquid crystalline composite optical component

US4898454A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1988
Grant dateFeb 6, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2323/033
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline component. In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline compound.

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