Propagation of polarized light through azobenzene polyester films

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section A: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Volumn 375, Issue , 2002, Pages 563-575

  Nedelchev, L ^a   Matharu, A ^a   Nikolova, L ^b   Hvilsted, S ^c   Ramanujam, P S ^c  

^a Optilink A/S   (Denmark)

^b CENTRAL LABORATORY OF OPTICAL STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF INFORMATION   (Bulgaria)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Azobenzene; Chirality; Polarization; Polymers

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ANISOTROPY; BIREFRINGENCE; FILMS; IRRADIATION; ISOMERIZATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT PROPAGATION;

ABSORPTION BANDS; AZOBENZENE; CHIRALITY; POLYESTER FILMS;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 0012671711     PISSN: 1058725X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10587250210600     Document Type: Conference Paper

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