“Lightwave Logic Announces Publication of Patent Application for Improved Electro-Optic Polymers”
Lightwave Logic Announces Publication of Patent Application for Improved Electro-Optic Polymers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company specializing in the use of proprietary electro-optic polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, has announced the publication of its patent application 20210405504A1 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent, titled ‘Nonlinear Optical Chromophores Having a Diamondoid Group Attached Thereto, Methods of Preparing the Same, and Uses Thereof’, is set to significantly enhance the stability and performance of the company’s electro-optic polymers.
Revolutionizing Data Transmission with Advanced Materials Chemistry
The patent application details a materials chemistry invention designed to advance the performance of Lightwave Logic’s electro-optic chromophores. These chromophores are used in high-speed electro-optical modulators, which are designed to drive data rates 2-3x faster and with 2-3x lower power than incumbent technologies currently in use.
The chromophores are designed to have one or more diamondiod molecular groups attached to them. When these chromophores are dispersed in a host polymer matrix, the resulting electro-optic materials demonstrate improved macroscopic electro-optic properties, increased poling efficiency, increased loading, and increased stability after poling.
Implications of the Patent for the Future of Data Transmission
The technology disclosed in the published patent application has significant implications for the future of data transmission. It paves the way for high-speed, low-power electro-optic polymers to be incorporated into large foundry process development kits (PDKs), thereby enhancing the performance of integrated photonic circuits.
CEO’s Statement on the Patent Application
Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, expressed his excitement about the patent application. “This patent application reflects the world-class work being done at Lightwave Logic. The significantly increased performance from a chemistry and materials standpoint allows us to maintain our focus on partnering with silicon foundries and seamlessly integrating our electro-optic polymers,” he said.
Dr. Lebby further explained the importance of the chromophore in technical terms. “This chromophore represents a class of materials with extraordinary electroptic properties such as high poling efficiency and high r33. It is a high Tg material that exhibits ultra-high temporal stability at high chromophore loading in the bulk material, while maintaining other essential properties like solubility and compatibility with many types of polymers. This is due to its unique structural components.”
Dr. Lebby concluded by highlighting the potential impact of the patent on the future of data transmission. “The elegance of this materials chemistry design is perfect for integrated photonics that can be fabricated in large silicon foundries. The potential to not only increase data flow and data traffic on the internet, but to create energy-efficient solutions that support the increasingly data-heavy lifestyle of today’s consumer is clear. This exciting development positions us well as we seek to grow our relationships with partners and potential customers in 2022.”
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is a technology platform company that leverages its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The company’s high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow it to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets.
For more information, please visit the company’s website at lightwavelogic.com.
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