DocumentCode
733646
Title
Light-induced material displacement in polymer films: A new tool for optical materials structuring
Author
Orabona, Emanuele ; Maddalena, Pasqualino ; Ambrosio, Antonio
Author_Institution
Dipt. di Fis., Univ. di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
fYear
2015
fDate
10-15 May 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Isomerization cycles of light-activated molecular switches in a polymeric matrix can result into the polymer surface structuring with nanometric resolution. This still debated phenomenon allows designing and realizing complex architectures in plasmonic and photonic devices.
Keywords
isomerisation; optical design techniques; optical films; optical polymers; polymer films; isomerization cycles; light-activated molecular switches; light-induced material displacement; optical materials structuring; polymer films; polymer surface structuring; polymeric matrix; Laser beams; Optical polarization; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Polymers; Surface morphology; Surface topography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
7184087
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