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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
