Hybrid organic-inorganic planar optical waveguide device
    1.
    发明授权
    Hybrid organic-inorganic planar optical waveguide device 失效
    混合有机无机平面光波导器件

    公开(公告)号:US06511615B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-28

    申请号:US09633965

    申请日:2000-08-08

    IPC分类号: B29D1100

    摘要: A planar optical device is formed on a substrate. The device comprises an array of waveguide cores which guide optical radiation. A cladding layer is formed contiguously with the array of waveguide cores to confine the optical radiation to the array of waveguide cores. At least one of the array of waveguide cores and cladding layer is an inorganic-organic hybrid material that comprises an extended matrix containing silicon and oxygen atoms with at least a fraction of the silicon atoms being directly bonded to substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon moieties. This material can be designed with an index of refraction between 1.4 and 1.55 and can be deposited rapidly to thicknesses of up to 40 microns. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a method for forming a planar optical device obviates the need for a lithographic process. Illustratively, a method for forming an array of cores comprises the steps of: (1) preparing a waveguide core composition precursor material comprising at least one silane and a source of hydrocarbon moiety, (2) partially hydrolyzing and polymerizing the waveguide core precursor material to form a waveguide core composition, (3) using a mold, forming an array of waveguide cores comprising the waveguide core composition, and (4) completing hydrolysis and polymerization of the waveguide core composition under conditions effective to form an inorganic-organic hybrid material that comprises an extended matrix containing silicon and oxygen atoms with at least a fraction of the silicon atoms being directly bonded to substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon moieties. A cladding layer is then deposited over the array of waveguide cores. The use of the mold to pattern the array of waveguide cores obviates the need for a lithographic process.

    摘要翻译: 在基板上形成平面光学元件。 该装置包括引导光辐射的波导芯阵列。 包层与波导芯阵列连续地形成,以将光辐射限制在波导芯阵列上。 波导芯和包层阵列中的至少一个是无机 - 有机杂化材料,其包含含有硅和氧原子的延伸基质,其中至少一部分硅原子直接键合到取代或未取代的烃部分。 该材料可以设计为折射率在1.4和1.55之间,可以快速沉积到最大40微米的厚度。 根据本发明的另一个实施例,用于形成平面光学器件的方法消除了对光刻工艺的需要。 说明性地,形成芯阵列的方法包括以下步骤:(1)制备包含至少一种硅烷和烃部分源的波导芯组合物前体材料,(2)将波导芯前体材料部分水解和聚合成 形成波导芯组合物,(3)使用模具,形成包括波导芯组合物的波导芯阵列,和(4)在有效形成无机 - 有机杂化材料的条件下完成波导芯组合物的水解和聚合, 包括含硅和氧原子的延伸基质,至少一部分硅原子直接键合到取代或未取代的烃部分。 然后在波导芯阵列上沉积包覆层。 使用模具来对波导芯阵列进行图案化,从而不需要光刻工艺。

    Hybrid organic-inorganic planar optical waveguide device
    2.
    发明授权
    Hybrid organic-inorganic planar optical waveguide device 有权
    混合有机无机平面光波导器件

    公开(公告)号:US6144795A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US319800

    申请日:1999-06-10

    摘要: A planar optical device is formed on a substrate (12) and comprising an array of waveguide cores (14) and a cladding layer (16) formed contiguously with the cores. At least one of the array of waveguide cores (14) and the cladding layer (16) is an inorganic-organic hybrid material that comprises an extended matrix containing silicon and oxygen atoms with at least a fraction of the silicon being directly bonded to substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon atoms. In accordance with other embodiments of the invention, a method of forming an array of cores comprises the steps of preparing a core composition precursor material; partially hydrolyzing and polymerizing the material; forming an array of waveguide cores under conditions effective to form an inorganic-organic hybrid material that comprises an extended matrix containing silicon and oxygen atoms with at least a fraction of the silicon being directly bonded to substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon atoms.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US97 / 22760 Sec。 371日期1999年6月10日第 102(e)1999年6月10日PCT 1997年12月12日PCT PCT。 公开号WO98 / 26315 日期:1999年6月18日平面光学器件形成在基板(12)上,并且包括与芯体相邻形成的波导芯(14)和包覆层(16)的阵列。 波导芯阵列(14)和包覆层(16)中的至少一个是无机 - 有机杂化材料,其包含含有硅和氧原子的延伸基质,其中硅的至少一部分直接键合到取代或 未取代的烃基。 根据本发明的其它实施例,形成芯阵列的方法包括制备芯组合物前体材料的步骤; 部分水解和聚合材料; 在有效形成无机 - 有机杂化材料的条件下形成波导芯阵列,该材料包括含硅和氧原子的延伸基质,至少一部分硅直接键合到取代或未取代的烃原子上。

    Method and apparatus for printing a color filter ink pattern
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for printing a color filter ink pattern 失效
    印刷滤色片油墨图案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5533447A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US145244

    申请日:1993-11-03

    摘要: A method and apparatus for printing a multi-color ink pattern on a substrate surface which comprises arranging a series of patterned surfaces with each patterned surface having a pattern that is unique to one of the colors and that corresponds to the pattern of that color in the multi-color pattern, supplying to each patterned surface a radiation-curable ink formulation, having an appropriate colorant to form an ink pattern thereon, transferring individually the color pattern from each patterned surface to a collector roll, increasing the cohesiveness of the ink sufficiently to permit complete transfer of the pattern, forming a composite of the color patterns on a collector roll, and transferring the composite pattern in its entirety to the substrate surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在基板表面上印刷多色油墨图案的方法和装置,其包括布置一系列图案化表面,其中每个图案化表面具有对于一种颜色唯一的图案,并且对应于该颜色的图案 向每个图案化表面供应可辐射固化的油墨配方,其具有适当的着色剂以在其上形成油墨图案,将各图案化表面的彩色图案单独转移到收集辊,从而将油墨的内聚力充分提高至 允许图案的完全转移,在收集器辊上形成彩色图案的复合物,并将复合图案整体转印到基底表面。

    Method for forming a non-hygroscopic zinc-phosphate compound and a
zinc-phosphate glass
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a non-hygroscopic zinc-phosphate compound and a zinc-phosphate glass 失效
    用于形成非吸湿性磷酸锌化合物和磷酸锌玻璃的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5482526A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-09

    申请号:US178417

    申请日:1994-02-17

    CPC分类号: C03C1/00 C03C3/16

    摘要: The instant invention describes a method for preparing a stable, anhydrous non-hygroscopic zinc phosphate compound which is suitable for use as a batch material in the preparation of zinc-phosphate glasses. This method comprises three basic steps: first, forming an aqueous slurry mixture by intimately mixing a mixture containing phosphoric acid and a zinc-containing compound whereby the so-formed slurry mixture is comprised of a mixture of zinc hydrogen phosphates and exhibits a P.sub.2 O.sub.5 /ZnO weight ratio range between about 1.2 to 2.0; second, heating the so-formed slurry mixture to a temperature and for a time sufficient to achieve both a removal of a sufficient amount of water and the phase transformation of the zinc hydrogen phosphates resulting in zinc-phosphate material comprised of granular solid mixture of zinc metaphosphates and zinc pyrophosphate and third, cooling the zinc-phosphate material to room temperature.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了一种制备稳定的,无水的非吸湿性磷酸锌化合物的方法,其适用于制备磷酸锌玻璃中的批料。 该方法包括三个基本步骤:首先,通过将含有磷酸和含锌化合物的混合物充分混合形成含水浆料混合物,由此形成的浆料混合物由磷酸氢锌的混合物组成并显示出P2​​O5 / ZnO 重量比在约1.2至2.0之间; 第二,将如此形成的浆料混合物加热至足以实现足够量的水的去除和磷酸锌锌的相变的温度和时间,从而产生由粒状固体的锌混合物组成的磷酸锌材料 偏磷酸锌和焦磷酸锌,第三,将磷酸锌材料冷却至室温。

    Low temperature production of high purity fused silica
    8.
    发明授权
    Low temperature production of high purity fused silica 失效
    低温生产高纯度熔融石英

    公开(公告)号:US4059658A

    公开(公告)日:1977-11-22

    申请号:US613202

    申请日:1975-09-15

    IPC分类号: C03B19/12 C03C3/06 C04B35/14

    摘要: The instant invention is directed to the production of high purity fused silica bodies by means of a three-step process. In the first step, various specifically-defined ratios of aqueous alkali metal silicates with colloidal silica or quaternary ammonium silicate are gelled with certain organic reagents. In the second step, the gelled silicate mass is leached in weakly acid solutions to yield bodies of very high porosity, i.e., greater than 50%, with mean pore diameters ranging between about 400A-4000A, but wherein the pore diameters are extraordinarily uniform within a particular body. Lastly, the microporous body is fired briefly at temperatures above about 1350.degree. C. to consolidate the body to a solid transparent fused silica article having alkali metal contents less than 100 parts per million (PPM). The size of the pores, combined with the exceptional uniformity of pore sizes within an individual unit, is vital to achieve crack-free, homogeneous products.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及通过三步法生产高纯度熔融石英体。 在第一步中,具有胶体二氧化硅或季铵硅酸盐的碱金属硅酸盐水溶液的各种特定比例用某些有机试剂凝胶化。 在第二步中,将凝胶状硅酸盐物质在弱酸溶液中浸出,以产生非常高孔隙率的物体,即大于50%,平均孔径在约400A-4000A之间,但是其孔径特别均匀 一个特定的身体 最后,在高于约1350℃的温度下短暂地烧结微孔体,以将体固化成具有小于100ppm(PPM)的碱金属含量的固体透明熔融石英制品。 孔的尺寸,加上单个单元内孔径的均匀性是非常重要的,以获得无裂纹的均质产品。

    Sol-gel method for making ultra-low expansion glass
    10.
    发明授权
    Sol-gel method for making ultra-low expansion glass 失效
    制造超低膨胀玻璃的溶胶 - 凝胶法

    公开(公告)号:US4786618A

    公开(公告)日:1988-11-22

    申请号:US55632

    申请日:1987-05-29

    申请人: Robert D. Shoup

    发明人: Robert D. Shoup

    摘要: Ultra-low thermal expansion TiO.sub.2 --SiO.sub.2 glasses are prepared using a sol-gel process wherein a stable alkali silicate solution comprising colloidal TiO.sub.2 and having a pH above 9 is gelled to form a semisolid silicate gel, the gel comprising homogeneously dispersed colloidal TiO.sub.2 but being essentially free of agglomerated TiO.sub.2 particles, washing the gel with aqueous media to remove alkali therefrom, and finally drying and consolidating the gel to a clear, void-free TiO.sub.2 --SiO.sub.2 glass which is substantially free of compositional inhomogeneities and has a thermal expansion coefficient below that of pure fused silica.