Patent ID: 6610219
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G02B,G02F

Abstract:
A functional optical material for use in an optical system, comprising:(a) a polymer selected from the group consisting of, (1) a thermoplastic polymer; (2) a thermosetting polymer; and (3) a combination of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers; wherein said thermoplastic and/or thermosetting polymers contain carbon-hydrogen and/or carbon-fluoride functionality; and (b) one or more optically active chromophores blended and/or copolymerized with said polymer; (c) a compatibilizer copolymerized with said polymer of step (a), having one or more pendant groups selected from the group consisting of nitriles, esters, aromatics fluorinated esters, and fluorinated aromatics; and (d) an adhesion promoter copolymerized with said polymer of step (a), having one or more pendant groups selected from the group consisting of nitriles, silanes, fluorinated silanes, organic acids, fluorinated organic acids, alcohols, fluorinated alcohols, amides, and amines; and wherein when a compatibilzer with one particular pendant group is selected, an adhesion promoter with a different pendant group is selected.