Pyrroline and Pyrrolizine Chromophores for Photonic Applications

Introduction A new level of performance is being achieved with photonic devices for telecommunication and computing applications through the application of cutting edge organically-based electro-optic materials and polymers into proven device formats. The ability to integrate non-linear optical chromophores into devices requires that they exhibit both high molecular hyperpolarizability and long-term stability. Technology description The inventors have developed a flexible chromophore system based on an acceptor group with high molecular hyperpolarizability and thermal stability. This chromophore system is less photosensitive than other organic non-linear optical compounds that contain polyene conjugation structures. This system provides significant structural flexibility that allows for fine tuning of chemical and optical properties and permits a library of related chromophores to be developed for different applications. Business opportunity The annual worldwide market for optical components in communication networks has been estimated at approximately $2 billion by Isuppli. The global market for optical modulators, 60% of which are electro-optic devices, has been estimated at approximately $250 million by Electronicast. Stage of development A number of pyrroline and pyrrolizine chromophores have been synthesized and characterized using this system.

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