Nonlinear optical photoresponsive polymer for reversible optical data storage

D. Y. Kim; Lian Li; Ru Jong Jeng; Jayant Kumar; Michael A. Fiddy; Sukant K. Tripathy

doi:10.1117/12.144072

27 April 1993 Nonlinear optical photoresponsive polymer for reversible optical data storage

D. Y. Kim, Lian Li, Ru Jong Jeng, Jayant Kumar, Michael A. Fiddy, Sukant K. Tripathy

Proceedings Volume 1853, Organic and Biological Optoelectronics; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144072
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Photoinduced orientation and recording of erasable holographic gratings in a new photoresponsive amorphous polymer containing azobenzene groups were studied. Using linearly polarized white light and Ar⁺ laser beam at 488 nm, orientation of azobenzene groups perpendicular to the polarization direction of the incident light was observed in polymer films. Holographic gratings with high diffraction efficiency were recorded by polarized Ar⁺ laser beams at 488 nm. These gratings were stable at room temperature. Writing of multiple gratings at the same spot on the polymer films also was investigated. The holographic gratings can be erased by heating the samples above the glass transition temperature and can be rewritten on the same spot. This was performed for fifty cycles.

Citation Download Citation

D. Y. Kim, Lian Li, Ru Jong Jeng, Jayant Kumar, Michael A. Fiddy, and Sukant K. Tripathy "Nonlinear optical photoresponsive polymer for reversible optical data storage", Proc. SPIE 1853, Organic and Biological Optoelectronics, (27 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144072

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available