Claims
- 1. A nonlinear optical device comprising:
- A) an element comprising a comprising a composition matter which exhibits a second-order nonlinear optical response, said composition having the formula: ##STR21## wherein C is ##STR22## wherein A is ##STR23## R is H, alkyl, aryl, (CH.sub.2).sub.x OH where x=1 to 8, or (CH.sub.2).sub.x SH where x=1 to 8;
- R' is H, alkyl, aryl, (CH.sub.2).sub.y' OH where y'=1 to 8, or (CH.sub.2).sub.y' SH where y'=1 to 8;
- ML.sub.n is a lewis acid;
- wherein B is ##STR24## Y is CH.dbd.CH, O, NH, S or Se; D is OR", NR" R' or SR" where
- R" is H, alkyl, aryl or (CH.sub.2).sub.w OH where w=1 to 8;
- R" is H, alkyl, aryl or (CH.sub.2).sub.2 OH where z=1 to 8;
- or where R" R"' is derived from a cyclic amine of the form N(CH.sub.2).sub.1 where I=3-10; and
- wherein m is 0 to 15;
- where the asterisk indicates the point of attachment on the acceptor and donor; and
- B) means for directing at least one incident beam of electromagnetic radiation having at least one frequency into said element whereby electromagnetic radiation emerging from said element has at least one frequency which is different from said at least one frequency of said incident beam of electromagnetic radiation.
- 2. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein said means for directing said incident beam of radiation is a laser.
- 3. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein R is H or ethyl.
- 4. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein R' is H or ethyl.
- 5. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein R is H or ethyl.
- 6. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein ML.sub.n is (CH.sub.3).sub.2 Zn, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 A1, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Ga, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 B Cl.sub.3 Al, Cl.sub.3 Ga, and Cl.sub.3 B.
- 7. A nonlinear optical device according to claim 1 wherein said element comprises a thin film or a crystal.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of copending application Ser. No. 08/372,964 filed on Jan. 17, 1995 now pending which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/103,281 which was filed on Aug. 5, 1993 now abandoned.
Government Interests
The U.S. Government has certain rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. CHE 9106689, National Science Foundation, and Contract No. AFOSR-ISSA-91-0070 awarded by the United States Air Force/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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Divisions (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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