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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2004
Diyun Huang, Bothell, WA (US);
Timothy M. Londergan, Seattle, WA (US);
Galina K. Todorova, Seattle, WA (US);
Jingsong Zhu, Mountlake Terrace, WA (US);
Diyun Huang, Bothell, WA (US);
Timothy M. Londergan, Seattle, WA (US);
Galina K. Todorova, Seattle, WA (US);
Jingsong Zhu, Mountlake Terrace, WA (US);
Lumera Corporation, Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
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.