Title :
Two-photon induced orientation in azoaromatic compounds: demonstration of three-dimensional optical storage
Author :
Andrade, A.A. ; Neves, U.M. ; Dos Santos, D.S. ; Pavinatto, F. ; Oliveira, O.N. ; Zilio, S.C. ; Misoguti, L. ; Mendonca, C.R.
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Fisica e Ciencia dos Materiais, Inst. de Fisica de Sao Carlos, Brazil
Abstract :
Two-photon induced birefringence associated with the molecular reorientation caused by two-photon induced isomerization was obtained using femtosecond pulses in azoaromatic polymers. This process allowed three-dimensional optical data storage.
Keywords :
birefringence; high-speed optical techniques; isomerisation; molecular reorientation; optical polymers; optical storage; photochemistry; two-photon processes; azoaromatic polymers; birefringence; molecular reorientation; three-dimensional optical storage; two-photon induced isomerization; two-photon induced orientation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
