Self-written waveguide in methylene blue sensitized poly(vinyl alcohol)/acrylamide photopolymer material

Jisha, C. P. ; Kishore, V. C. ; John, Beena Mary ; Kuriakose, V. C. ; Porsezian, K. ; Kartha, C. Sudha (2008) Self-written waveguide in methylene blue sensitized poly(vinyl alcohol)/acrylamide photopolymer material Applied Optics, 47 (35). pp. 6502-6507. ISSN 0003-6935

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Abstract

We report the observation of a self-written waveguide inside a bulk methylene blue sensitized poly/vinyl alcohol)/acrylamide photopolymer material. Light from a low power He–Ne laser is focused into the material, and the evolution of the beam is monitored. The refractive index of the material is modulated in the region of high intensity due to photobleaching and photopolymerization effects occurring in the material. As a result, the beam propagates through the medium without any diffraction effects.

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