Title :
Reversible birefringence in microstructures fabricated by two-photon polymerization
Author :
Mendonca, C.R. ; Baldacchini, T. ; Tayalia, P. ; Mazur, E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fis. de Sao Carlos, Univ. de Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos
Abstract :
We use two-photon absorption polymerization to fabricate optically active microstructures that exhibit optically-induced birefringence and dichroism. Our results open the door to new applications in data storage, waveguides and optical circuitry.
Keywords :
birefringence; dichroism; optical fabrication; optical polymers; polymerisation; two-photon processes; data storage; dichroism; microstructure fabrication; optical circuitry; optical waveguides; optically active microstructures; optically-induced birefringence; reversible birefringence; two-photon absorption; two-photon polymerization; Absorption; Birefringence; Microstructure; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical polarization; Optical polymers; Polymer films; (190.4180) Multiphoton processes; (220.4000) Microstructure fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627901
