Title :
Opto-elastic anisotropy in stretched polymer photonic crystals
Author :
Kontogeorgos, Andreas ; Snoswell, David ; Finlayson, Chris ; Baumberg, Jeremy J. ; Spahn, Peter
Author_Institution :
Cavendish Labs., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
Using a new technique for single-domain shear-ordering of elastomeric photonic crystals we demonstrate novel opto-elastic properties. Tensile stress experiments demonstrate coupled mechanical and optical anisotropy, producing striking colour tuning depending on the stretch direction.
Keywords :
optical polymers; photonic crystals; polymer structure; elastomeric photonic crystals; mechanical anisotropy; optical anisotropy; opto-elastic anisotropy; single-domain shear-ordering; stretched polymer photonic crystals; tensile stress; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Diffraction; Geometrical optics; Lattices; Nanoparticles; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical scattering; Photonic crystals; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
