Geometry control of photo-induced microstructures in an azobenzene polymerfilm

Authors
Xu, ZD Li, Z Ninulescu, V Liang, LZ Peng, ZL Cai, ZG Zhou, JY Zhang, LZ Liang, ZX
Citation
Zd. Xu et al., Geometry control of photo-induced microstructures in an azobenzene polymerfilm, CHIN PHYS L, 18(3), 2001, pp. 379-381
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
0256307X → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
379 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-307X(200103)18:3<379:GCOPMI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The mechanisms of photo-induced microstructures in an azobenzene polymer fi lm are presented. They are based on the spatial periodic modulation of opti cal intensity and the photoisomerization of azobenzene molecules with the m ovement of main chains. Experiment and theory jointly point out the possibi lity of photo-inducing desired spatial microstructures in an azobenzene org anic polymer via adequate optical lattices and adequately polarized 'writin g' beams.