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US 4,376,899 AGranted
Molecular crystal for non-linear optics
OwnerDahiel Chemla, Joseph Zyss +1inventors
InventorsDahiel Chemla, Joseph Zyss, Jean-Francois Nicoud
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Abstract
The invention relates to crystals for use in non-linear optics. According to the invention, these crystals are formed by 3 and/or 5-methyl-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide molecules. Application to the conversion of optical frequencies and to electrooptics.
Claims1
In a process using a molecular crystal in non-linear optics the step of using as the crystal molecules selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-4-nitro-pyridine-1-oxide, 5-methyl-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide and 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide.
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