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Holographic photopolymer compositions and elements for refractive index imaging
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-14
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2009-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Holographic photopolymer compositions having fluorinated binders are provided that produce excellent reflection holograms when holographically imaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Torence J. Trout
- 👤 Dominic M. Chan
- 👤 Bruce M. Monroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/027; G03F7/032; G03F7/033; G03F7/0005; G03F7/001; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/02; G03H2001/026; G03H1/04; G03H1/0402; G03H2001/0415; G03H2260/00; G03H2260/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/108; Y10S430/114; Y10S430/116; Y10S430/117; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 78
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A substantially solid, transparent, photopolymerizable composition that forms a refractive-index image upon exposure to actinic radiation as the sole processing step, said composition having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 when imaged and consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A substantially solid, transparent, photopolymerizable composition that forms a refractive-index image upon exposure to actinic radiation as the sole processing step, said composition having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 when imaged and consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said binder contains fluorine atoms introduced by reaction of a fluorinated compound with a polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, a vinyl fluoride, a vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 5 or 6 wherein said vinyl monomer is a vinyl acetate, vinyl butyral, vinyl acetal, vinyl butyral, vinyl acetal, vinyl formal, vinyl alcohol or mixtures or interpolymers thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said polymeric binder contains the polymer of a vinyl ester and at least one fluorinated monomer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said binder contains a polymer of vinyl acetate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein said binder is a polymer of vinyl acetate and a perfluorinated monomer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 13 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 13 wherein the perfluorinated monomer is at least one of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer contains at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxy, naphthyl, naphthyloxy, heteroaromatic groups containing up to three aromatic rings, chlorine, and bromine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, phenol ethoxylate monoacrylate, 2-(p-chlorophenoxy)ethyl acrylate, p-chlorophenyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, 2-phenylethyl acrylate, 2-(1-naphthyloxy)ethyl acrylate, o-biphenyl methacrylate, o-biphenyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylates and methacrylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein said binder contains the polymer of vinyl acetate and a fluorinated monomer selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 22 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 23 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
124 words
A photosensitive element for preparing a refractive-index image by exposure to actinic radiation as the sole processing step, said element comprising a substrate that supports a substantially solid, transparent, photopolymerizable composition having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 when imaged and consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
124 words
A photosensitive element for preparing a refractive-index image by exposure to actinic radiation as the sole processing step, said element comprising a substrate that supports a substantially solid, transparent, photopolymerizable composition having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 when imaged and consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total composition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 25 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The element of claim 25 wherein said binder contains fluorine atoms introduced by reaction of a fluorinated compound with a polymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 27 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The element of claim 25 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The element of claim 29 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, a vinyl fluoride, a vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The element of claim 29 or 30 wherein said vinyl monomer is a vinyl acetate, vinyl butyral, vinyl acetal, vinyl formal, or mixtures of interpolymers thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 29 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 29 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 25 wherein said polymeric binder contains the polymer of a vinyl ester and at least one fluorinated monomer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 34 wherein said binder contains a polymer of vinyl acetate.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 35 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The element of claim 36 wherein said binder is a polymer of vinyl acetate and a perfluorinated monomer.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 37 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The element of claim 37 wherein the perfluorinated monomer is at least one of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
38 words
The element of claim 25 wherein said liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer contains at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxy, naphthyl, naphthyloxy, heteroaromatic groups containing up to three aromatic rings, chlorine, and bromine.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
40 words
The element of claim 40 wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of 2-phenxoyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, phenol ethoxylate monoacrylate, 2- (p-chlorophenoxy)ethyl acrylate, p-chlorophenyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, 2-phenylethyl acrylate, 2-(1-naphthyloxy)ethyl acrylate, o-biphenyl methacrylate, o-biphenyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
39 words
The element of claim 40 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
26 words
The element of claim 42 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 42 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 42 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
The element of claim 42 wherein said binder contains the polymer of vinyl acetate and a fluorinated monomer selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 46 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluoride, by weight.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 47 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
116 words
A holographic optical element comprising a transparent polymeric film containing a reflection hologram, said film having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 and being formed by exposing to coherent light a composition consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total film composition.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
116 words
A holographic optical element comprising a transparent polymeric film containing a reflection hologram, said film having a refractive index modulation greater than approximately 0.01 and being formed by exposing to coherent light a composition consisting essentially of: (a) approximately 25 to 90% of a solvent soluble, fluorine-containing polymeric binder; (b) approximately 5 to 60% of a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said monomer having a boiling point above 100° C. and being capable of addition polymerization; (c) approximately 0 to 25% of a plasticizer; and (d) approximately 0.1 to 10% of a photoinitiator system that activates polymerization of said unsaturated monomer upon exposure to actinic radiation; wherein said percentages are weight percentages of the total film composition.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 49 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
17 words
The element of claim 49 wherein said binder contains fluorine atoms introduced by reaction with the binder.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 51 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
The element of claim 49 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
33 words
The element of claim 53 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, a vinyl fluoride, a vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
26 words
The element of claim 53 or 54 wherein said vinyl monomer is a vinyl acetate, vinyl butyral, vinyl acetal, vinyl formal, or mixtures or interpolymers thereof.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 53 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluoride by weight.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 53 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 49 wherein said polymeric binder contains the polymer of a vinyl ester and at least one fluorinated monomer.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 58 wherein said binder contains a polymer of vinyl acetate.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 59 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
18 words
The element of claim 60 wherein said binder is a polymer of vinyl acetate and a perfluorinated monomer.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 61 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
19 words
The element of claim 61 wherein the perfluorinated monomer is at least one of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
38 words
The element of claim 49 wherein said liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer contains at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxy, naphthyl, naphthyloxy, heteroaromatic groups containing up to three aromatic rings, chlorine, and bromine.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
39 words
The element of claim 64 wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of 2-phenxoyethyl acrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, phenol ethoxylate monoacrylate, 2-(p-chlorophenoxy)ethyl acrylate, p-chlorophenyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, 2-phenylethyl acrylate, 2-(1-naphthyloxy)ethyl acrylate, o-biphenyl methacrylate, o-biphenyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
39 words
The element of claim 64 wherein said binder contains the polymer of a fluorinated monomer and a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester, vinyl alcohol, vinyl ether, vinyl acetal/butyral, or interpolymers or mixtures thereof.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
31 words
The element of claim 66 wherein the fluorinated monomer is selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 66 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 66 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
44 words
The element of claim 66 wherein said binder contains the polymer of vinyl acetate and a fluorinated monomer selected from the group consisting of a perfluorinated monomer, vinyl fluoride, fluoroolefins, fluoroalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, vinylidene fluoride, fluoroolefine, fluoroalkyl acrylates or methacrylates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 70 wherein said binder contains approximately 3 to 25% fluorine, by weight.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 71 wherein another monomer is present when forming the polymer.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
15 words
The element of claim 49 that is an optical combiner for a head up display.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
15 words
The element of claim 73 having a refractive index modulation of at least approximately 0.05.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 or 5 imaged to contain a hologram.
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