Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a high performance nonlinear optical medium which comprises a transparent organic polymer film containing an array of charge asymmetric molecules such as 13,13-diamino-14,14-dicyanodiphenoquinodimethane: ##STR1##

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline component.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline compound.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a high performance nonlinear optical medium which comprises a transparent organic polymer film containing an array of charge asymmetric molecules such as 13,13-diamino-14,14-dicyanodiphenoquinodimethane: ##STR1##

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline polymer component.In one embodiment this invention provides a sole-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline polymer.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline polymer component.In one embodient this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline polymer.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline component. In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline compound.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an organic component which exhibits nonlinear optical response.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and an organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a nonlinear optical medium consisting of a solid solution of components comprising (1) a thermoplastic polymer such as poly(methyl acrylate/butyl acrylate); (2) a first organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response such as 4-amino-4'-nitrostilbene; and (3) a second organic compound such as methyl acrylate which complexes with and enhances the nonlinear optical response of the first organic compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a thin film waveguide electrooptic intensity modulation device. The thin film waveguide is an isotropic organic medium which exhibits nonlinear optical response. The device is adapted to modulate waveguided radiation by refractive index change commensurate with change in an applied electric field.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an organic component which exhibits nonlinear optical response.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and an organic compound which exhibits nonliner optical response.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of an inorganic glass monolith with a microporous structure containing an organic component which exhibits nonlinear optical response.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and an organic compound which exhibits nonlinear optical response.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of a homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline polymer component.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline polymer.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical medium which consists of a composite of homogeneous inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous structure containing a liquid crystalline component.In one embodiment this invention provides a sol-gel process for producing a composite of a transparent homogeneous microporous inorganic oxide glass monolith and a liquid crystalline compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a sustained release composite composition which consists of an inorganic oxide glass monolith with a microporous volume that contains a volatile organic component and a nonvolatile organic component.In one embodiment the invention provides an article of jewelry which contains an invention composite with a gem-like appearance and a sustained release fragrance.

Abstract: This invention provides a thin film waveguide electrooptic intensity modulation device. The thin film waveguide is an isotropic organic medium which exhibits nonlinear optical response. The device is adapted to modulate waveguided radiation by refractive index change commensurate with change in an applied electric field.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a high performance nonlinear optical substrate which comprises a transparent organic polymer film containing an array of charge asymmetric molecules such as 13,13-diamino-14,14-dicyanodiphenoquinodimethane: ##STR1##

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a polymeric, nonlinear optical medium comprising a thin substrate of wholly aromatic thermotropic liquid crystal polymer having an uniaxial orthogonal molecular orientation.

Abstract: An improved process which makes possible the expeditious formation of activated carbon fibers having high absorptivity characteristics is provided. A polybenzimidazole fibrous material is contacted with a solution of an acid (e.g. sulfuric acid) so as to form a polybenzimidazonium salt (as described), and the resulting fibrous material is preoxidized, carbonized, and activated under the conditions defined which have been found to reliably and expeditiously yield the desired product. The resulting activated carbon fiber product exhibits a dynamic weight absorptivity of at least 100 mg. of CCl.sub.4 per gram, and particularly is suited for the formation of protective garments having highly satisfactory sorptive characteristics.

Abstract: This invention provides tobacco and non-tobacco smoking compositions which deliver smoke of reduced tar and nicotine content, and with a substantially reduced carbon monoxide content.In one of its embodiments this invention provides smoking preparations which contain a combustible filler, and uniformly dispersed therein a catalyst composition consisting of (a) fine ash, and (b) a transition metal compound.