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Nonlinear Optic Glassy Fiber with Strong Intrinsic Second Harmonic Generation
NU 2007-166 and 2009-048 Inventors In Chung Mercouri Kanatzidis* Short DescriptionA nonlinear optic glassy fiber and thin film technology that produces coherent light at frequencies where lasers perform poorlyAbstract While most second harmonic generation (SHG) materials are oxide compounds, they are inefficient in the infrared (IR) region because...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 2/8/2019
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Keywords(s): Engineering, Nonlinear optics, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Large Response Molecular Electro-Optic Materials by a Desilylation Strategy
NU 2000-010InventorsSeng-Tiong HoTobin J. Marks*Milko Erik VanderboomSeongsik ChangAbstractA new efficient 'one-pot' synthesis of organic self-assembled superlattices having excellent electrooptic response properties. The method provides thermally and photochemically robust thin films that adhere to glass, silicon and ITO coated substrates. The technology...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 10/27/2018
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Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Nonlinear optics, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Stress Manipulated Coating for Figure Reshape of Optics Mirrors
NU 2015-054 InventorsYouwei Yao Melville Ulmer* Jian Cao* Short DescriptionNovel coating method for improving surface quality of a thin film mirror AbstractNorthwestern scientists have developed a new method for producing lightweight optics with improved image quality by using a stress-manipulated coating. Telescopes sent into space require extremely...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 10/27/2018
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Keywords(s): Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Nonlinear optics, Thin film
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Highly Efficient Broadband Second Harmonic Generation using BaTiO3 Thin Film Waveguides
NU 2008-009InventorsBruce Wessels*Pao Tai LinShort DescriptionHighly efficient broadband SHG in the visible spectrum promising broad band sources for potential integrated photonic circuits.AbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed highly efficient broadband second harmonic generation (SHG) in the visible spectrum, which promises improved broadband...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 10/27/2018
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Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Engineering, Networking, Nonlinear optics, Wireless
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Organic Electro-Optic Chromophores with Superior Hyperpolarizability
NU 2005-019 InventorsHu KangTobin Marks* AbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a series of unconventional twisted π-electron system electro-optic (EO) chromophores with ultra-large first hyperpolarizabilities. Molecule-based EO materials are of great interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications. EO response is governed...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Updated: 10/27/2018
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Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Materials, Nonlinear optics
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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