Polarization-independent holographic gratings based on azo-dye-doped polymer-dispersedliquid-crystal films

Applied Optics

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 275-280

  Fuh, Andy Ying Guey ^a   Chen, Che Chang ^a   Cheng, Ko Ting ^a   Liu, Cheng Kai ^a   Chen, Wei Ko ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZO DYES; HOLOGRAPHIC GRATINGS; HOLOGRAPHY; LIQUID CRYSTALS; LIQUID FILMS; PLASTIC FILMS; POLARIZATION; POLYMERS; SEMICONDUCTING FILMS;

APPLIED VOLTAGES; AZO DYE DOPED POLYMERS; INTENSITY-MODULATED; INTERFERENCE FIELD; LINEARLY POLARIZED; PERIODIC MODULATION; POLARIZATION INDEPENDENT; UV CURED POLYMER;

POLYMER FILMS;

EID: 75449108150     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 15394522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.49.000275     Document Type: Article

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