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Optical limiter structure and method

US5805326A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1994
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/3523
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical limiter structure which includes a limiter material preferably dissolved in a host. The limiter material is selected from substituted and unsubstituted phthalocyanines, naphthalocyanines, porphyrins, salts of these materials and mixtures thereof, whereas the host is selected from any material which can dissolve the limiter material to at least the extent of 0.1% by weight.

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