Thin azo-polymer films for reversible holographic recording

K. Muller; M. Pfaadt; Simeon C. Sainov; H. Spiess; Silvia Mittler-Neher; Wolfgang Knoll

doi:10.1117/12.347655

7 May 1999 Thin azo-polymer films for reversible holographic recording

K. Muller, M. Pfaadt, Simeon C. Sainov, H. Spiess, Silvia Mittler-Neher, Wolfgang Knoll

Proceedings Volume 3571, Tenth International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347655
Event: 10th International School on Quantum Electronics: Lasers: Physics and Applications, 1998, Varna, Bulgaria

Abstract

Polymethylmetacrylate with covalently bound side-chain azo- benzene group is synthesized and thin films are fabricated. Holographic grating recording is achieved with a 442 nm He- Cd laser at three different grating spacing: 646, 1340 and 2220 nm. The dependence of the diffraction efficiency on time is investigated. The optical recording is stable for more than four years at room temperature. Optical erasure can be performed with circularly and linearly polarized laser light.

Citation Download Citation

K. Muller, M. Pfaadt, Simeon C. Sainov, H. Spiess, Silvia Mittler-Neher, and Wolfgang Knoll "Thin azo-polymer films for reversible holographic recording", Proc. SPIE 3571, Tenth International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, (7 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347655

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