Methods of making composite optical devices employing polymer liquid crystal
Abstract
Composite optical devices are disclosed using polymer liquid crystal materials both as optical and adhesive elements. The devices are made by assembling a heated polymer liquid crystal compound, while in a low viscosity form between optically transparent substrates. The molecules of the polymer are oriented, while in the liquid crystalline state and while above the glass transition temperature (T[sub g]) of the polymer, to provide the desired optical effects, such as polarization, and selective reflection. The liquid crystal polymer cements the substrates together to form an assembly providing the composite optical device. 7 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- The University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7275668
- Patent Number(s):
- 5054888
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-042185
- Assignee:
- The University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC08-85DP40200
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 24 Apr 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FABRICATION; OPTICAL EQUIPMENT; ADHESIVES; BONDING; ORIENTATION; POLYMERS; SUBSTRATES; EQUIPMENT; JOINING; MATERIALS; 420000* - Engineering; 360601 - Other Materials- Preparation & Manufacture
Citation Formats
Jacobs, S D, Marshall, K L, and Cerqua, K A. Methods of making composite optical devices employing polymer liquid crystal. United States: N. p., 1991.
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Jacobs, S D, Marshall, K L, & Cerqua, K A. Methods of making composite optical devices employing polymer liquid crystal. United States.
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"Methods of making composite optical devices employing polymer liquid crystal". United States.
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abstractNote = {Composite optical devices are disclosed using polymer liquid crystal materials both as optical and adhesive elements. The devices are made by assembling a heated polymer liquid crystal compound, while in a low viscosity form between optically transparent substrates. The molecules of the polymer are oriented, while in the liquid crystalline state and while above the glass transition temperature (T[sub g]) of the polymer, to provide the desired optical effects, such as polarization, and selective reflection. The liquid crystal polymer cements the substrates together to form an assembly providing the composite optical device. 7 figures.},
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year = {Tue Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
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