Second-order nonlinear optical device
US5220451A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C205/35
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a high performance nonlinear optical device by utilizing an optical medium of large second order nonlinear optical effects, which has acceptable processability and stability. The second-order nonlinear optical device of the present invention comprises an optical element of a monoclinic crystal of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4'-nitrostilbene represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## said crystal belonging to space group P2.sub.1, point group #4, said optical element having at least one substantially optically smooth surface.
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