Abstract
An azobenzene-functionalized photoaddressable polymer films that has been engineered to maximize birefringence were analyzed. The extinction spectrum of a thin polymer film calculated from transmission and reflectance data obtained via spectroscopic ellipsometry was shown. A writing intensity of 1.5 W cm -2 produced maximal birefringence due to enhancement of polymer-side-chain mobility at room temperature, and the saturation dose was largely dependent on film thickness. It was found that polymer rewriteability is directly correlated to the degree of photobleaching that occurs during writing.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1746-1750 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |