1. An asymmetric optical storage medium, comprising:
a substrate layer comprising polyarylene ether;
a high modulus layer comprising a thermoset, wherein the high modulus layer has a tensile modulus that is greater than a substrate layer tensile modulus; and
a data layer disposed between the high modulus layer and the substrate layer.
2. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the thermoset comprises an ultra-violet light cured thermoset.
3. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the thermoset was derived from a material selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, an epoxy, and a silicone.
4. The optical storage medium of claim 3, wherein the thermoset was derived from a silicone-acrylate.
5. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the thermoset comprises silica with hydrolizable silanes.
6. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the thermoset comprises a silicone hardcoat.
7. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the data layer comprises imprinted data.
8. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the substrate layer comprises surface features, wherein the surface features comprise pits, and wherein the data layer is a reflective layer.
9. The optical storage medium of claim 1, comprising another data layer.
10. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the substrate layer comprises surface features, and wherein the surface features comprise grooves.
11. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the data layer comprises an inorganic phase change compound.
12. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the data layer comprises an organic dye.
13. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the data layer comprises a reflective material is selected from the group comprising silver, silver alloys, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing.
14. The optical storage medium of claim 1, the substrate further comprises a dielectric layer and wherein the dielectric layer comprises aluminum nitride.
15. The optical storage medium of claim 1, further comprising:
a reflective layer disposed between the high modulus layer and the substrate layer;
an initial dielectric layer disposed between the data layer and the substrate; and
an additional dielectric layer disposed between the data layer and the high modulus layer.
16. The optical storage medium of claim 1, wherein the substrate layer further comprises polystyrene.
17. An asymmetric optical storage medium comprising:
a substrate layer comprising polyarylene ether and having surface features, wherein the surface features comprise pits; and
a high modulus layer disposed on the side of the substrate comprising the surface features, wherein the high modulus layer comprises a thermoset, and wherein the high modulus layer has a tensile modulus that is greater than a substrate layer tensile modulus.
18. The optical storage medium of claim 17, further comprising a reflective layer disposed between the high modulus layer and the substrate layer.
19. The optical storage medium of claim 17, wherein the substrate layer further comprises polystyrene.
20. An asymmetric optical storage medium comprising:
a substrate layer comprising polyarylene ether and having surface features, wherein the surface features comprise grooves; and
a high modulus layer disposed on the side of the substrate comprising the surface features, wherein the high modulus layer comprises a thermoset, and wherein the high modulus layer has a tensile modulus that is greater than a substrate layer tensile modulus.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A compound optical and electrical device, comprising:
a first elongate compound optical and electrical conductor;
at least one optical conductor disposed within said first compound conductor;
a longitudinally disposed peripheral electrical conductor channel formed along said optical conductor;
an electrical conductor assembly installed within said electrical conductor channel;
said electrical conductor assembly comprising at least one electrical conductor and light reflective means, with said light reflective means disposed inwardly in said electrical conductor channel relative to said at least one electrical conductor;
a second compound connector for removably attaching to said first compound conductor;
means for concentrically connecting said second compound connector with said optical conductor of said first compound conductor for passing light therethrough,
means for electrically connecting an electrical conductor of said second compound connector to said at least one electrical conductor of said first compound conductor,
electrical lighting means disposed within said second compound connector, for compensating for light attenuation from said optical conductor of said first compound conductor,
said lighting means receiving operative electrical power from said electrical conductor of said first compound conductor, wherein said lighting means of said second compound connector comprises a plurality of lights;
said first electrical conductor further comprising a plurality of electrical conductors corresponding in number to said plurality of lights, for selectively providing power to at least one of said lights as desired;
wherein each of said lights comprises a light emitting diode; and
each of said lights is colored differently from one another for selectively providing differently colored light to said optical conductor as desired; and
wherein including the power for said first and second optional connectors is provided by a solar cell power source.
2. A compound optical and electrical device, comprising:
at least one elongate compound optical and electrical conductor;
at least one optical conductor disposed within said compound conductor;
a longitudinally disposed peripheral electrical conductor channel formed along said optical conductor;
an electrical conductor assembly installed within said electrical conductor channel; and
said electrical conductor assembly comprising at least one electrical conductor and light reflective means, with said light reflective means disposed inwardly in said electrical conductor channel relative to said at least one electrical conductor;
wherein said cover is selected from the group consisting of a partially surrounding jacket and an elongate retainer having an open side.
3. The compound device according to claim 2, wherein said light reflective means comprises a plurality of laterally disposed ridges extending across said electrical conductor assembly.
4. A compound optical and electrical device, comprising:
at least one elongate compound optical and electrical conductor;
at least one optical conductor disposed within said compound conductor;
a longitudinally disposed peripheral electrical conductor channel formed along said optical conductor;
an electrical conductor assembly installed within said electrical conductor channel; and
said electrical conductor assembly comprising at least one electrical conductor and light reflective means, with said light reflective means disposed inwardly in said electrical conductor channel relative to said at least one electrical conductor;
wherein said electrical conductor is connected to a solar cell power source.
5. The compound device according to claim 4, wherein said solar cell is mounted to a surface of said compound device.
6. The compound device according to claim 5 further including a battery storage unit electrically connected between said solar cell and said at least one electrical conductor.