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Photochromic monomers, photochromic polymers based on the same, photochromic recording media comprising the photochromic polymers, and 3D read/write optical memory comprising the recording media

US7452950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2005
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/245
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Photochromic monomers and methods for preparing these photochromic monomers, photochromic polymers based on these photochromic monomers and methods for preparing these photochromic polymers, as well as the use of these photochromic polymers in a polymer binder as a two-photon recording medium for an optical 3D memory and photoswitches of optical signals are disclosed. The materials exhibit thermally irreversible photochromic transformations and other properties enabling the use of the photochromic polymers in an optical two-photon read/write memory.

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