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Nonlinear optical composites using linear transparent substances and method for producing the same

US5817410A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1995
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to nonlinear optical composites for optical devices such as optical switches and to a method for producing the composites. The composites, comprising optically transparent substances exhibiting linear optical response and metal containing particles dispersed therein, utilize the nonlinear optical effect associated with the surface plasma resonance of a metal.

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