Title :
Optical storage in DR19-MDI Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films
Author :
Mendonca, C.R. ; Dos Santos, D.S. ; Balogh, D.T. ; Dhanabalan, A. ; Zilio, S.C. ; Oliveira, O.N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fisica de Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo Univ., Brazil
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The optical properties of a variety of azopolymers have been extensively investigated owing to their potential for photonic applications, mainly as optical memory devices. The possibility of thickness control and surface uniformity has prompted us to investigate these materials in the form of ultrathin Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films. We describe optical storage features of mixed LB films of DR19-MDI and cadmium stearate, which are compared with previous results from other azopolymers, specifically HPDR13 (poly[4´[[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]ethylamino]-2- chloro-4-nitroazobenzene]) and DR19-IPDI (disperse red-19 isophorone polyurethane). Differences in behavior are related to distinct structural and thermal characteristics of the polymers.
Keywords :
Langmuir-Blodgett films; optical films; optical polymers; optical storage; polymer films; polymer structure; thermal properties; DR19-IPDI; DR19-MDI; DR19-MDI Langmuir-Blodgett films; HPDR13; azopolymer; azopolymers; cadmium stearate; disperse red-19 isophorone polyurethane; optical memory devices; optical properties; optical storage; optical storage features; photonic applications; poly[4´[[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]ethylamino]-2-chloro-4-nitroazobenzene]; polymers; structural characteristics; surface uniformity; thermal characteristics; thickness control; ultrathin Langmuir-Blodgett films; Glass; Optical films; Optical mixing; Optimized production technology; Paints; Polymer films; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission; Thickness control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2000. (CLEO 2000). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-634-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2000.907069
