Abstract: An electro-optic waveguide device, comprising (a) a first polymer buffer clad having a refractive index of about 1.445 to about 1.505 and a thickness of about 2.2 ?m to about 3.2 ?m; (b) a first polymer clad having a refractive index of about 1.53 to about 1.61 and a thickness of about 1.0 ?m to about 3.0 ?m; (c) an electro-optic polymer core having a refractive index of about 1.54 to about 1.62 and a thickness of about 1.0 ?m to about 3.0 ?m; and (d) a second polymer buffer clad having a refractive index of about 1.445 to about 1.505 and a thickness of about 2.2 ?m to about 3.2 ?m.
Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 8, 2005
Assignee:
Lumera Corporation
Inventors:
Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
Abstract: A process for fabricating an electro-optic device is decribed that includes: a) providing a substrate comprising at least two polymer micro-ridges, where each polymer micro-ridge comprises an upper surface and two walls, and the two walls form an angle with a lower surface; b) depositing a metal thin film on the upper surface, the two walls, and the lower surface; c) etching a predetermined amount of the deposited metal thin film on the lower surface, thereby forming two electrodes separated by a gap; d) depositing a nonlinear optical polymer in the gap between the two electrodes; and e) poling the nonlinear optical polymer to induce electro-optic activity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 8, 2005
Assignee:
Lumera Corporation
Inventors:
Raluca Dinu, Jeffrey K. Kressbach, Dan L. Jin
Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2004
Assignee:
Lumera Corporation
Inventors:
Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 10, 2004
Publication date:
September 30, 2004
Applicant:
Lumera Corporation, a Washington corporation
Inventors:
Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
Abstract: A nonlinear optical chromophore having the formula D-&pgr;-A, wherein &pgr; is a &pgr; bridge including a thiophene ring having oxygen atoms bonded directly to the 3 and 4 positions of the thiophene ring, D is a donor, and A is an acceptor.
Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2004
Assignee:
Lumera Corporation
Inventors:
Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu