Patents by Inventor Jingsong Zhu
Jingsong Zhu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7888387Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel election 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 election 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Inventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20090231678Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel election 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 election 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: LUMERA CORPORATIONInventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20070232811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: LUMERA CORPORATIONInventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy Londergan, Galina Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Patent number: 7206111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Lumera CorporationInventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Patent number: 6876796Abstract: A microresonator is provided that incorporates a composite material comprising a polymer matrix and nanoparticles dispersed therein. The microresonator includes the composite material having a shape that is bounded at least in part by a reflecting surface. The shape of the microresonator allows a discrete electromagnetic frequency to set up a standing wave mode. Advantageously, the polymer matrix comprises at least one halogenated polymer and the dispersed nanoparticles comprise an outer coating layer, which may also comprise a halogenated polymer. Methods for making composite materials and microresonators are also provided. Applications include, for example, active and passive switches, add/drop filters, modulators, isolators, and integrated optical switch array circuits.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Photon-X, LLCInventors: Anthony F. Garito, Renyuan Gao, Renfeng Gao, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Jingsong Zhu
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Patent number: 6864375Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Lumera CorporationInventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Patent number: 6822384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Lumera CorporationInventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20040192940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Lumera Corporation, a Washington corporationInventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20040150268Abstract: A microresonator is provided that incorporates a composite material comprising a polymer matrix and nanoparticles dispersed therein. The microresonator includes the composite material having a shape that is bounded at least in part by a reflecting surface. The shape of the microresonator allows a discrete electromagnetic frequency to set up a standing wave mode. Advantageously, the polymer matrix comprises at least one halogenated polymer and the dispersed nanoparticles comprise an outer coating layer, which may also comprise a halogenated polymer. Methods for making composite materials and microresonators are also provided. Applications include, for example, active and passive switches, add/drop filters, modulators, isolators, and integrated optical switch array circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Anthony F. Garito, Renyuan Gao, Renfeng Gao, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Jingsong Zhu
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Patent number: 6716995Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Lumera CorporationInventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20030234978Abstract: The present invention relates to optical waveguide devices and optical waveguide amplifiers for amplification in a range from 1.5 &mgr;m to about 1.6 &mgr;m wavelength. The present invention also relates to planar optical waveguides, fiber waveguides, and communications systems employing them. The optical waveguide devices according to the present invention comprise a polymer host matrix. Within the polymer host matrix, a plurality of nanoparticles can be incorporated to form a polymer nanocomposite. To obtain amplification in the above-described range, the nanoparticles comprises Erbium. The host matrix itself may comprise composite materials, such as polymer nanocomposites, and further the nanoparticles themselves may comprise composite materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Anthony F. Garito, Renyuan Gao, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Brian Thomas, Jingsong Zhu, Kazuya Takayama
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Publication number: 20030205701Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20030202770Abstract: The present invention relates to optical waveguide devices and optical waveguide amplifiers for amplification in a range from 1.27 &mgr;m to about 1.6 &mgr;m wavelength, advantageously for about 1.3 &mgr;m wavelength amplification. The present invention also relates to planar optical waveguides, fiber waveguides, and communications systems employing them. The optical waveguide devices according to the present invention comprise a host matrix including polymers, solvents, crystals, and liquid crystals. Within the host matrix, a plurality of nanoparticles can be mixed to form a nanocomposite. The host matrix itself may comprise composite materials, such as polymer nanocomposites.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Anthony F. Garito, Renyuan Gao, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Brian Thomas, Jingsong Zhu, Kazuya Takayama
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Publication number: 20030201713Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20030181616Abstract: The present invention embodies halogenated compounds that can be used as monomer units in a variety of polymeric compositions. Processes for making the monomers and polymers are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Brian Thomas, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20030180029Abstract: A solid substrate comprising a first major surface, a second major surface juxtaposed from and parallel or substantially parallel to the first major surface, wherein the substrate has a plurality of surface relief structures, located on the substrate between the first and second major surfaces, and extending over the substrate; wherein the solid substrate comprises a host matrix, and at least one nanoparticle within the host matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Anthony F. Garito, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Renyuan Gao, Renfeng Gao, Joseph Chang, Donald Bitting, Kazuya Takayama, Jaya Sharma, Jingsong Zhu, Brian Thomas, Anna Panackal
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Publication number: 20030175004Abstract: A composite material that includes a host matrix and a plurality of dispersed nanoparticles within the host matrix. Each of the plurality of nanoparticles may include a halogenated outer coating layer that seals the nanoparticle and prevents agglomeration of the nanoparticles within the host matrix. The invention also includes a process of forming the composite material. Depending on the nanoparticle material, the composite material may have various applications including, but not limited to, optical devices, windowpanes, mirrors, mirror panels, optical lenses, optical lens arrays, optical displays, liquid crystal displays, cathode ray tubes, optical filters, optical components, all these more generally referred to as components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Anthony F. Garito, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Renyuan Gao, Jingsong Zhu, Brian Thomas, Anna Panackal, Jaya Sharma, Renfeng Gao
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Publication number: 20030099424Abstract: Optical gain media and methods for making and using them are provided. An exemplary composition includes at least one suitable metal, at least one first ligand and at least one second ligand. These compositions can be used to make optical elements, components, and subsystems, including, for example, waveguides (e.g., optical fibers and films), optical amplifiers, lasers, compensated optical splitters, multiplexers, isolators, interleavers, demultiplexers, filters, photodetectors, and switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Yousef Mohajer, Anna A. Panackal, Jaya Sharma, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Robert M. Mininni, Brian Thomas, Jingsong Zhu
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Publication number: 20020160282Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu