OPTICAL POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE SUBSTRATES WITH SURFACE RELIEF STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:WO2003079414A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-25

    申请号:PCT/US2003/008115

    申请日:2003-03-17

    Applicant: PHOTON-X, INC.

    Abstract: The present invention relates to optically transparent polymer nanocomposite solid substrates with surface relief features which facilitate joining and adhering multiple materials to the solid substrate, and to methods for their manufacture. The nanocomposite material comprises a host matrix (10) with nanoparticles (11). In one embodiment the surface relief features are pedestals. The material is formed by coating nanoparticles (11) with a halogenated outer layer (12) and dispersing the coated nanoparticles into a host matrix material (10). The coating material inhibits agglomeration. Such substrates are used for optical waveguides with a core formed of the nanocomposite material and surface relief features on the waveguide. The scattering loss due to the size and distribution of nanoparticles and nanopores is addressed. In some embodiments the host matrix is a halogenated polymer.

    POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    聚合物纳米复合材料用于光学应用

    公开(公告)号:WO2003070816A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-28

    申请号:PCT/US2003/004696

    申请日:2003-02-19

    Applicant: PHOTON-X, INC.

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 一种复合材料,其包括宿主基质和宿主基质内的多个分散的纳米颗粒。 多个纳米颗粒中的每一个可以包括卤化的外涂层,其密封纳米颗粒并防止纳米颗粒在主体基质内的团聚。 本发明还包括形成复合材料的方法。 根据纳米颗粒材料,复合材料可以具有各种应用,包括但不限于光学装置,窗玻璃,反射镜,镜面板,光学透镜,光学透镜阵列,光学显示器,液晶显示器,阴极射线管,光学滤波器 ,光学组件,所有这些更一般地称为组件。

    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AMPLIFIERS
    3.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AMPLIFIERS 审中-公开
    光波导放大器

    公开(公告)号:WO2003058776A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-17

    申请号:PCT/US2003/000364

    申请日:2003-01-08

    Applicant: PHOTON-X, INC.

    Abstract: The present invention relates to optical waveguide devices and optical waveguide amplifiers for amplification in a range from 1.5µm to about 1.6µm wavelength. The present invention also relates to optical waveguide devices (30, 50) and optical waveguide amplifiers (40) for amplification in a range from 1.27µm to about 1.6µm wavelength, advantageously for about 1.3µm wavelength amplification. The present invention also relates to planar optical waveguides (30), fiber waveguides, and communications systems employing them. The optical waveguide devices according to the present invention comprise a polymer host matrix (10). Within the polymer host matrix (10), a plurality of nanoparticles (11, 21, 71) 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.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在1.5微米至约1.6微米波长范围内放大的光波导器件和光波导放大器。 本发明还涉及用于在1.27μm至约1.6μm波长范围内放大的光波导器件(30,50)和光波导放大器(40),有利地为约1.3μm波长放大。 本发明还涉及平面光波导(30),光纤波导和使用它们的通信系统。 根据本发明的光波导器件包括聚合物主体基质(10)。 在聚合物主体基体(10)内,可以引入多个纳米颗粒(11,21,71)以形成聚合物纳米复合材料。 为了在上述范围内获得扩增,纳米颗粒包括铒。 主体基体本身可以包括复合材料,例如聚合物纳米复合材料,而纳米颗粒本身也可以包括复合材料。

    OPTICAL GAIN MEDIA
    4.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL GAIN MEDIA 审中-公开
    光学增益介质

    公开(公告)号:WO2003018592A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-06

    申请号:PCT/US2002/026944

    申请日:2002-08-26

    Applicant: PHOTON-X, INC.

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 提供光学增益介质及其制作和使用方法。 示例性组合物包括至少一种合适的金属,至少一种第一配体和至少一种第二配体。 这些组合物可用于制造光学元件,部件和子系统,包括例如波导(例如光纤和薄膜),光放大器,激光器,补偿分光器,多路复用器,隔离器,交织器,解复用器,滤波器,光电检测器 ,和开关。

    OPTICAL POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE SUBSTRATES WITH SURFACE RELIEF STRUCTURES
    5.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE SUBSTRATES WITH SURFACE RELIEF STRUCTURES 审中-公开
    具有表面消除结构的光学聚合物纳米复合材料

    公开(公告)号:WO2003079414A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-25

    申请号:PCT/US2003/008115

    申请日:2003-03-17

    Applicant: PHOTON-X, INC.

    Abstract: 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. A process of forming a composite material, comprising at least partially coating at least one nanoparticle with a, halogenated outer layer, and dispersing the at least one at least partially coated nanoparticle into a host matrix material, wherein the composite material has a first major surface and a second major surface juxtaposed from and parallel or substantially parallel to the first major surface; and wherein the composite material has a plurality of surface relief structures, located between the first and second major surfaces, and extending over the surface of the composite material. An optical waveguide comprising a core for transmitting incident light, a cladding material disposed about the core, and a plurality of surface relief structures located on the surface of the optical waveguide, wherein the core of the optical waveguide comprises a host matrix and at least one nanoparticle dispersed within the host matrix.

    Abstract translation: 固体基材,其包含第一主表面,与第一主表面并置并平行或基本平行的第二主表面,其中所述基材具有位于第一和第二主表面之间的基底上的多个表面浮雕结构,以及 延伸到基板上; 其中所述固体基质包含宿主基质和所述宿主基质内的至少一种纳米颗粒。 一种形成复合材料的方法,包括至少部分地涂覆至少一种纳米颗粒与卤化外层,并将所述至少一种至少部分涂覆的纳米颗粒分散到主体基质材料中,其中所述复合材料具有第一主表面 和与第一主表面平行或基本平行的第二主表面; 并且其中所述复合材料具有位于所述第一和第二主表面之间并在所述复合材料的表面上延伸的多个表面浮雕结构。 一种光波导,包括用于透射入射光的芯,围绕芯设置的覆层材料以及位于光波导表面上的多个表面浮雕结构,其中光波导的芯包括主矩阵和至少一个 纳米颗粒分散在宿主基质内。

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