Polymeric compositions comprising quantum dots, optical devices comprising these compositions and methods for preparing same
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsGang Chen, Dan Fuchs, Ylva Olsson, Ronen Rapaport, Vikram Sundar
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a polymeric composition of matter. The composition includes at least one polymer matrix and plurality of quantum dots distributed therein. The polymer may be a perfluorocyclobutane polymer having high optical transmission at telecommunications wavelengths. The quantum dots may include cap compounds to increase the solubility of the quantum dots in the composition. Typical cap compounds include aromatic organic molecules. Optical devices including waveguides may be fabricated from the polymeric compositions of the invention.
Claims20
A composition of matter, comprising:
- a polymer matrix including polymer chains having a plurality of carbon-fluorine bonds;
- and a plurality of quantum dots distributed within the polymer matrix, wherein the quantum dots include at least one organic cap compound including at least one aromatic group.
A composition of matter, comprising:
- a polymer matrix including polymer chains having a plurality of carbon-fluorine bonds;
- and a plurality of quantum dots distributed within the polymer matrix, wherein the polymer chains include aromatic groups.
An optical waveguide, comprising:
- an optical core comprising:
- a polymer matrix comprising polymer chains having a plurality of carbon-fluorine bonds;
- and a plurality of quantum dots distributed within the polymer matrix of the optical core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.