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Fabrication of Polymer Microspheres for Optical Resonator and Laser Applications

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Published on: June 2, 2017

Surface waves in photorefractive polymer films.

Takashi Fujihara¹, Takafumi Sassa, Tsuyoshi Muto

¹Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.

|August 6, 2009

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Surface waves in photorefractive polymer films show power loss, especially at low beam power. High power reduces this loss, indicating potential for efficient wave propagation in these materials.

Area of Science:

Optoelectronics
Materials Science
Nonlinear Optics

Background:

Photorefractive polymer films are key optoelectronic materials.
Understanding wave propagation and power loss is crucial for device applications.
Self-bending effects influence wave behavior in nonlinear media.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the temporal development of surface waves.
To analyze power propagation loss in photorefractive polymer films.
To explore the impact of pumping power on surface wave loss.

Main Methods:

Observation of surface wave temporal development.
Investigation of power propagation loss.
Utilizing self-bending effect in pumped photorefractive polymer films.

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Measurements on films sandwiched between ITO glass substrates.

Main Results:

Surface waves develop from amplified scattered waves via self-bending.
Surface waves propagate up to 1.7 mm, confined within 30 microns of the substrate.
Significant power loss observed at low pumping power.
Power loss considerably reduced at high pumping power.

Conclusions:

Surface wave propagation in photorefractive polymers is influenced by self-bending.
Power loss is dependent on pumping beam power.
High power beams can mitigate propagation losses, enhancing potential applications.