Electro-optical materials and light modulator devices containing same
US5061404A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/3617
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Azo-type optically active compounds and polymers are provided based on compounds of the general structure EQU [substituted aryl]--N.dbd.N--[substituted aryl] wherein aryl substituents are introduced which hinder or prohibit rotation around the single bonds of the --N.dbd.N-- central moiety (as well as around certain other single bonds), to provide "planarized" structures having improved optically active properties, especially electro-optically active properties. These compounds and polymers find use in optically active waveguides.
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