Abstract: Disclosed is a two-photon absorption composition containing a two-photon absorbing compound having a two-photon absorption cross-section of 102 GM (1 GM=1×10−50 cm4 s molecule−1 photon−1) or more. The high sensitive two-photon absorption composition which can bring about two-photon absorption using a laser having a relatively low power is provided.

Abstract: An optical information recording disc showing good recording characteristics is prepared by the steps of coating a dye solution of a laser light-sensitive dye in a fluorinated cyclic alkane or alkene on a transparent substrate disc and drying the coated dye solution. The fluorinated cyclic alkane or alkene can be employed in combination with other organic solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophotosensitive material comprising an organic photosensitive layer and an inorganic surface protective layer, wherein at least an outermost part of the organic photosensitive layer contains a diphenylamine compound represented by a formula (1): wherein ‘A’ denotes a groups combined with two phenyl groups in the formula in a manner to jointly form a &pgr;-electron conjugated system. The electrophotosensitive material features more excellent durability because the compound functions as a binder for combining the organic photosensitive layer with the inorganic surface protective layer so that the surface protective layer is less prone to suffer cracks or delamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stilbeneamine derivative represented by a formula (1): 1

Abstract: A recording medium comprises a substrate and a recording layer overlaid on the substrate. The recording layer comprises a material, which has properties such that, when recording light having a predetermined wavelength &lgr;1 is irradiated to the material, the material is capable of being caused to change into a fluorescent material and such that, when excitation light having a wavelength &lgr;2 is then irradiated to the thus formed fluorescent material, the fluorescent material is capable of being caused to produce fluorescence. The wavelength &lgr;1 of the recording light and the wavelength &lgr;2 of the excitation light may be identical or different. The substrate may be constituted of a material having properties such that, when the excitation light is irradiated to the material, the material does not produce fluorescence having a wavelength identical with the wavelength of the fluorescence produced by the fluorescent material.

Abstract: An optical logic device comprises a dielectric block arranged such that a driving light is incident on one plane thereof at a total reflection critical angle through an interior thereof, a metallic film formed over the one plane of the dielectric block, and an optical functional film, a refractive index of which is changed by irradiation of light, formed over the metallic film such that the optical functional film is irradiated with a control light. A surface plasmon device is fabricated, which comprises a dielectric block arranged such that a driving light having a uniform intensity is incident on one plane thereof at a total reflection critical angle through an interior thereof, a metallic film formed over the one plane of the dielectric block, an optical functional film, a refractive index of which is changed by irradiation of light, formed over the metallic film such that the optical functional film is irradiated with a signal light subjected to space modulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophotosensitive material comprising an organic photosensitive layer and an inorganic surface protective layer, wherein at least an outermost part of the organic photosensitive layer contains any one of the compounds represented by formulas (1) to (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrophotosensitive material comprising an organic photosensitive layer and an inorganic surface protective layer, wherein at least an outermost part of the organic photosensitive layer contains a diphenylamine compound represented by a formula (1): 1

Abstract: A heat mode optical information-recording medium comprising a substrate having thereon a recording layer on which information can be recorded by laser irradiation, wherein said recording layer contains a cyanine dye compound represented by the following general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrophotosensitive material comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate, the photosensitive layer containing a quinone derivative represented by the general formula (1): wherein R represents hydrogen atom or alkyl; Me represents methyl. The electrophotosensitive material has high sensitivity, since quinone derivative (1) has excellent electron acceptability, comparability with binder resin and matching with electric charge generating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel stilbene derivative, which is a stilbene compound wherein molecular structures of triphenylamino groups located at both sides of a benzene ring in a molecular center are unsymmetric, and an electrophotosensitive material having high sensitivity and improved repeatability, comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate, the photosensitive layer containing the derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrophotosensitive material comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate, the photosensitive layer containing a quinone derivative represented by the general formula (1): 1

Abstract: In a photothermographic material comprising an organic silver salt, a silver halide, and a reducing agent, a hydrazine compound of a special structure and a sensitizing dye of a special structure are contained. The photothermographic material shows high Dmax and ultrahigh contrast.

Abstract: Described is a decolorizable dye represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents an alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; R2 and R3 independently each represents a hydrogen atom or has the same meaning as R1 or may be coupled together to form a ring; L1 and L2 independently each represents a methine group or a nitrogen atom; L3 and L4 independently each represents a methine group; Z represents an atomic group necessary for the formation of a 5- or 6-membered hetero ring; m stands for 0 or 1; Y represents an oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium atom; A represents a hydrogen atom or a group eliminative by solution treatment; V stands for a monovalent group; p stands for 0, 1, 2 or 3, X represents a counterion, and n stands for a numeral of 0 or greater necessary for the neutralization of an electron charge in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotosensitive material comprising a conductive substrate and a single photosensitive layer containing a stilbene derivative (hole transferring material) represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or a halogen atom; m, n, p and q are the same or different and represent an integer of 0 to 3, with the proviso that m and n represent a different integer when substituents represented by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and that p and q represent a different integer when substituents represented by R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) and an electron transferring material, which is provided on the conductive substrate.

Abstract: A photothermographic material containing photosensitive silver halide grains, in which a cyanine dye containing at least one of an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, and a substituent group having a thioether bond is included, thereby the photographic material exhibiting low fogging, high sensitivity, and improved stability.

Abstract: A method for forming a groove by plastic deformation to provide improved working efficiency. A hole 4 having a diameter larger than a width W of a desired groove 6 and a depth deeper than the desired depth of the groove 6 is formed in an end face 2 of a rod 1. Subsequently, the groove 6 is formed by plastic deformation to partially overlap the hole 4. The plastic working to form the groove may be carried without the use of a die.

Abstract: An infrared-sensitive photothermographic material comprising light-sensitive silver halide grains and a sensitizing dye having a particular structural formula.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel stilbene derivative represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or an alkoxy group which are optionally substituted; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group which are optionally substituted, provided that when the substitution position of R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 is the 4-(para) position, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen atoms, a method for producing the same and use thereof. The above stilbene derivative (1) is useful as an electric charge transferring material, particularly hole transferring material.

Abstract: A photothermographic material comprising at least one layer containing photosensitive silver halide grains on a support further contains a mono-, tri- or penta-methine cyanine dye having a thienyl or arylthio substituent. The material shows low fog, high sensitivity, and improved age stability.