Photorefractive polymers with non-destructive readout

B. Kippelen*, P. A. Blanche, A. Schülzgen, C. Fuentes-Hernandez, G. Ramos-Ortiz, J. F. Wang, N. Peyghambarian, S. R. Marder, A. Leclercq, D. Beljonne, J. L. Brédas

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Abstract

Photorefractive polymers are suitable for real-time holographic applications. Since the recording and readout of a hologram is carried out with laser beams with the same wavelength, the readout process partially erases the stored information, a problem common to all current photorefractive materials and referred to as destructive readout. In this paper we describe photorefractive polymers that are sensitized by two-photon absorption. Holographic recording is achieved with high-intensity writing beams and readout using low light intensity, but high power beams. Using this nonlinear recording scheme, non-destructive readout was demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)615-620
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume12
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Biomaterials

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