Effect of porosity on optical properties of chiral films

Jason B. Sorge; Andy C. van Popta; Jeremy C. Sit; Michael J. Brett

doi:10.1117/12.618032

27 August 2005 Effect of porosity on optical properties of chiral films

Jason B. Sorge, Andy C. van Popta, Jeremy C. Sit, Michael J. Brett

Proceedings Volume 5931, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices II; 59311D (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618032
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Thin films with chiral or helical microstructures exhibit circular birefringence effects. Glancing angle deposition (GLAD) is a fabrication method capable of producing chiral thin films with controllable porosity and microstructure. In this paper, the effects of porosity on the circular birefringence exhibited by helical TiO₂ films are presented. Transmittance measurements reveal two optimal film growth angles: one corresponding to a maximum in form birefringence and another corresponding to strong anisotropic scattering. Reflectance data support the transmittance measurements in the regime where scattering is minimized.

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Jason B. Sorge, Andy C. van Popta, Jeremy C. Sit, and Michael J. Brett "Effect of porosity on optical properties of chiral films", Proc. SPIE 5931, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices II, 59311D (27 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618032

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