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Reversible photobleachable materials based on nano-sized semiconductor particles and their optical applications

US7510818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2003
Grant dateMar 31, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24893
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Semiconductor nano-particles, due to their specific physical properties, can be used as reversible photo-bleachable materials for a wide spectrum, from far infrared to deep UV. Applications include, reversible contrast enhancement layer (R-CEL) in optical lithography, lithography mask inspection and writing and optical storage technologies.

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