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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2020
The Government of the United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);
Darryl A. Boyd, Alexandria, VA (US);
Jason D. Myers, Alexandria, VA (US);
Vinh Q. Nguyen, Fairfax, VA (US);
Daniel J. Gibson, Cheverly, MD (US);
Colin C. Baker, Alexandria, VA (US);
Woohong Kim, Lorton, VA (US);
Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);
Abstract
A method for bonding infrared transparent materials by placing a polymer comprising at least one chalcogenide element and crosslinking moieties between infrared-transparent optical elements and applying heat, pressure, or both. The crosslinking moieties may be organic, inorganic, or both. Also disclosed is the related bonded assembly comprising infrared transparent optical elements.