Infrared-laser induced periodic structures in azobenzene polymer films

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Volumn 446, Issue , 2006, Pages 89-97

  Rochon, Paul ^a   Ivanov, Mario ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Azobenzene; Gratings; LIPS (light induced periodic surfaces); Second and third harmonic generation

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; INFRARED RADIATION; LASER BEAMS; POLYMERS; SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION; THIN FILMS;

AZOBENZENE; LIPS (LIGHT INDUCED PERIODIC SURFACES); SECOND AND THIRD HARMONIC GENERATION;

BENZENE;

EID: 32944472632     PISSN: 15421406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15421400500383253     Document Type: Conference Paper

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