Optical information recording in azo-polymer films

Sushama Pethkar*, L. Z. Tai, G. Mhaisalkar S. G. Mhaisalkar, J. L. Tan, H. Qiu, D. K.Y. Low, K. Sudharsanam

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Abstract

We present a form of reversible optical storage in azo-polymer films using optical poling strategy. The experiments consist of an optical seeding process with co-propagating ωM and 2ωM beams where 2ωM frequency serves as an object wave. The storage characteristics for two kinds of systems, namely guest-host and side-chain polymers were demonstrated. It was observed that the recorded image could be stored for long time owing to optically induced quasi-permanent dipole alignment. The paper includes the influence of seeding energy ratio Eω /Eω on optical writing and erasing profiles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics, Conference Proceedings
Pages16-19
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventPICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: Apr 19 2004Apr 21 2004

Publication series

NamePICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics, Conference Proceedings

Conference

ConferencePICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period4/19/044/21/04

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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