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Mara Reinfelde
Holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide semiconductor thin films
Abstract A detailed study of the amorphous As–S–Se and As2S3 films as recording media for optical holography and electron beam lithography is presented. The results of R&D on resist based on the amorphous As–S–Se thin films for manufacturing of embossed holographic labels are discussed. The holographic recording of transmission and Bragg gratings was studied.
<title>Theoretical and experimental studies of light diffraction anisotropy by holograms in a-As-S-Se films</title>
Diffraction anisotropy (DA) defined as the polarization dependence of the amplitudes (amplitude DA) and phases (phase DA) of the diffracted light waves is studied in the case of a sinusoidal transmission amplitude-phase grating both theoretically and experimentally. Theoretical analysis was mainly based on the Kogelnik's coupled wave theory (KCWT) and also on the conclusions of rigorous coupled wave theory (RCWT) and effective medium theory (EMT). Experimentally gratings with 0.42 μm period in a-As-S-Se films at 632.8 nm were studied. KCWT predictions were compared with those of RCWT and EMT as well as with the experimental DA results. It is found that KCWT properly describes the first orde…
<title>Holographic recording of subwavelength structures in amorphous chalcogenide thin films</title>
Holographic recording of surface-relief and refiactive-index-modulated gratings with a period ranging from 0.15 to 1 μm in thin amorphous chalcogenide films of As-S-Se and As2S3 is studied. The profile of the surface-relief gratings is measured by atomic force microscopy. By structuring the As-S-Se films with the subwavelength-period surface-relief gratings their reflectivity is decreased from 25-30% to less than 2%. In the refractive-index-modulated As2S3 films polarization effects are revealed. It is shown that the angular selectivity of the holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide thin films can be substantially improved by decreasing the grating period.© (2005) COPYRIGHT SPIE--Th…
Optical Field-Induced Mass Transport in Soft Materials
Abstract The dependence of the surface relief formation in amorphous chalcogenide (As 2 S 3 and As-S-Se) and Disperse Red 1 dye grafted polyurethane polymer films on the polarization state of holographic recording light beams was studied. It is shown that the direction of lateral mass transport on the film surface is determined by the direction of light electric vector and photoinduced anisotropy in the film. We propose a photoinduced dielectropfhoretic model to explain the photoinduced mass transport in amorphous films. Model is based on the photoinduced softening of the matrix, formation of defects with enhanced or decreased polarizability, and their drift under the electrical field gradi…
<title>Hologram recording in azobenzene oligomers</title>
Elementary hologram (holographic grating) recording and their coherent optical erasure have been experimentally studied in azobenzene oligomer (ABO) layers differing by their chemical composition, matrices and by the connection type of azobenzene chromophores to the matrix (dispersed or covalently bound). The best holographic parameters (7.9% diffraction efficiency and 86 J/cm2 specific recording energy) were achieved in the samples with covalent bonding to the matrix. Vector recording is also possible. Recording is unstable and reversible. The coherent optical erasure studies have shown its efficiency dependencies on the initial diffraction efficiency, erasing beam intensity and grating pe…
<title>Photoinduced anisotropy and holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenides</title>
The effect of photoinduced anisotropy and its application to vector hologram recording is reviewed focusing on amorphous chalcogenides. Vector holographic grating recording in amorphous As-S-Se(a-As-S-Se) films is experimentally studied and analyzed in comparison with scalar recording. It is holographically established that a linearly polarized 632.8 nm light produces photoinduced anisotropy and the chalcogen related D+, D- center reorientation and generation mechanism is proposed. It is used to explain the observed peculiarities of vector recording in comparison with scalar recording based on photoinduced structural changes: much lower diffraction efficiency (4 X 10-3% versus 4%), much lar…
<title>Holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide semiconductor thin films</title>
ABSTRACT The photoinduced changes ofoptical properties and holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide semiconductor As-S- Se and As2S3 thin films have been studied. The possibilities of the practical applications of these materials as the photoresists for the production of the relief holograms and holographic optical elements are discussed. It is shown that theself-enhancement phenomenon of holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide semiconductor films by light orthermal treatment can be used to increase the diffraction efficiency ofthe holograms.Keywords: chalcogenide semiconductors, amorphous films, photoresists, photoinduced processes, relaxation processes,self-enhancement of h…
Photoinduced direct surface relief formation in amorphous As40S15Se45 films
Abstract The surface relief grating formation in As40S15Se45 films under He–Ne laser wave-length λ = 0.6328 μm light influence was examined. The obtained experimental results showed the strong dependence of photoinduced surface relief depth on illumination dose and film thickness during holographic recording from film side as well as from glass substrate side. The surface relief grating profile over the thickness range 0.13
<title>Holographic properties of dielectric crystals and amorphous semiconductor films</title>
Holographic recording properties and mechanisms are analyzed and compared in dielectric electrooptic crystals (EOC), dielectric colored alkali halide crystals (AHC) and amorphous semiconductor films (ASF) basing on author's investigations as well as on the literature data. Holographic photosensitivity parameters are introduced enabling the characterization of the recording mechanism efficiency independently of the particular optical and geometrical sample parameters, and allowing also for recording optimization. Ultimate specific recording energies for EOC, AHC and ASF are theoretically estimated. It is concluded that the ultimate recording energy for both crystalline and amorphous material…
Photoinduced mass transfer in amorphous As 2 S 3 films
The surface relief grating formation in amorphous As2S3 films strongly depends on the polarization state of recording beams. The surface relief grating formation efficiency of s-s and p-p recording beam combination can be essentially enhanced by additional illumination with orthogonal polarization. It is shown that the direction of mass transport on the film surface is determined by the direction of light electric vector (© 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Photoinduced mass transport in amorphous As‐S‐Se films
Direct surface patterning due to photoinduced mass transport in amorphous As-S-Se films has been studied. Illumination of the films with two orthogonally (±45°) polarized beam interference pattern causes the formation of surface relief gratings on the films due to lateral mass transport regarding to light propagation direction. The obtained experimental results showed the dependence of photoinduced surface relief depth (Δh) on film thickness during holographic recording from film side as well as from glass substrate side. After constant exposure doses for the films with a thickness d 1 μm values of Δh do not depend significantly on the film thickness for recording from film side but decreas…
<title>Effects of light polarization and crystal orientation on the holographic recording efficiency in doped LiNbO<formula><inf><roman>3</roman></inf></formula> crystals</title>
The holographic recording efficiency in doped LiNbO3 crystals has been studied both experimentally and theoretically depending on the type of dope, on the recording geometry and on the polarizations of the recording and readout light.. The studied crystals can be arranged in the following order by their efficiency: LiNbO3:Cu, LiNbO3:Fe (yet having a smaller thickness and donor concentration than LiNbO3:Cu), LiNbO3:Fe+Cu, LiNbO3:Fe+Ti, LiNbO3:Ti. It was found that the recording geometry with the holographic grating vector along the optical axis is much more efficient than in the perpendicular configuration.This fact is in accordance with the photorefraction theory based on photogalvanic and …
Polarization holograms and diffraction anisotropy in amorphous chalcogenides
Polarization hologram recording based on the effect of photoinduced anisotropy (PA) is reviewed, focusing on amorphous chalcogenides (ACh). Possible PA mechanisms in ACh are considered. Polarization holographic grating recording in amorphous As?S?Se (a-As?S?Se) films is experimentally studied and analysed in comparison with scalar recording. It is holographically established that linearly polarized 632.8 nm light produces photoinduced anisotropy and the chalcogen related D+, D? centre reorientation and generation mechanism is proposed. It is used to explain the observed peculiarities of polarization (vector) recording in comparison with scalar recording based on photoinduced structural chan…
Effect of reflections on phase hologram recording in amorphous As-S-Se films
Experimental and theoretical studies of phase hologram recording in amorphous As-S-Se films with slightly wedge-shaped thickness profile are presented. It is shown that Fabry-Perot resonator effect caused by the interference of multiply reflected light beams inside the sample strongly changes the values of diffraction efficiency and its growth rate as well as the exposure time dependences of diffraction efficiency and transmissivity making them site-dependent and sample-dependent. Absorptivity and recording light intensity inside the sample are also significantly changed. The obtained results can be used to explain the holographic and optical experiments also in other materials with Fabry-P…
Surface relief grating formation in amorphous As40S15Se45 and As2S3 films under 0.532 μm wavelength illumination
In this research we have studied the influence of λ = 0.532 μm laser light illumination on the formation and properties of surface relief gratings in amorphous As2S3 and As40Se15Se45 films, as well as a bulk As2S3 sample. The surface relief grating formation was studied for a wide range of grating periods (∼1 – ∼80 μm) for the variable thicknesses of the samples. The examination of the relief depth, Δh, and its dependence on the grating period at constant exposures shows that the impact of sample thickness could manifest itself as a shift in the optimal grating period at holographic surface relief formation (As2S3) and affect the process itself.
Holographic recording in amorphous As2S3 films at 633nm
Abstract Holographic grating recording with focused (light intensity I = 14–124 W/cm 2 ) and unfocused ( I = 0.50–0.78 W/cm 2 ) 633 nm He–Ne laser sub-bandgap light in non-annealed and annealed a-As 2 S 3 films has been experimentally studied. The focused light recording is found to be much more efficient (diffraction efficiency up to 14.9%, specific recording energy down to 216 J/(cm 2 %)) than the unfocused light recording (0.11%, 72 400 J/(cm 2 %)). Some other properties are also different. The hologram lifetime of more than two years and positive refractive index changes take place in the case of focused recording versus two days and negative refractive index changes for unfocused r…
Application of amorphous chalcogenide thin films in optical recording technologies
A solid immersion holographic method for the recording of refractive-index and surface-relief modulated gratings with a period of 0.2 µm–1 µm in amorphous films of chalcogenide semiconductors As2S3 and As-S-Se has been developed and studied. The angular selectivity of holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide thin films can be improved significantly by a decrease of grating period. The possibility to use the amorphous chalcogenide films as a media for holographic recording and storage of information with high density is discussed. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Polarization holographic recording in Disperse Red1 doped polyurethane polymer film
In this report holographic recording of polarisation and surface relief gratings in Disperse Red 1 (DR1) doped polyurethane polymer films was studied. In this material DR1 is chemically bounded to polyurethane polymer main chain. Polarization holographic recording was performed by two orthogonal circularly polarized 532 nm laser beams. Photoinduced birefringence is a precondition for polarization holograms recording, therefore a detailed study of a photoinduced birefringence and changes of optical properties was performed. The lasers with wavelengths of 375nm, 448nm, 532 nm and 632.8 nm were used as pumping beam for sample excitation. The photoinduced birefringence Δn was measured at 532 nm…
<title>Amorphous chalcogenide thin films as a media for holographic recording</title>
The amorphous As2S3 and As40S15Se45 films as a recording media for optical holography and lithography were studied. The results on research of the transmission, surface-relief and Bragg reflection grating holographic recording and readout conditions are presented. The recording of transmission holographic gratings in As40S15Se45 films was performed by He-Ne (0.6328 μm) laser beam, while the redout of the diffraction efficiency was made at Bragg agle using diode (0.805 μm) laser lines. The Bragg reflection gratings in As2S3 films were recorded and studied by Ar+ laser line 0.5145 μm. The surface-relief modulated gratings with a period of 0.15 μm - 1 μm were recorded.© (2004) COPYRIGHT SPIE--…
Holographic recording in amorphous chalcogenide thin films
Abstract Holographic recording by He–Ne laser (line 632.8 nm) light in amorphous As 0.55 Se 0.45 thin films for different film thickness and grating period was studied. A strong dependence of the diffraction efficiency of the gratings on the readout light wavelength (650 nm, 805 nm and 1150 nm) was observed. A decrease in diffraction efficiency for longer wavelengths is explained by a decrease in the photoinduced changes of refractive index. It is shown that high efficiency gratings can be recorded in As 0.55 Se 0.45 films with a thickness of ∼1 μm.
<title>Amorphous As-S-Se films for holographic recording</title>
The amorphous As40S15Se45 films as recording media for optical holography were studied. The results on research of transmission and Bragg grating holographic recording and readout conditions are presented. The recording of transmission holographic gratings was performed by He-Ne (0.6328 μm) or Kr+ (0.6764 μm) laser beam, while the readout of the diffraction efficiency was made at Bragg angle using He-Ne (0.6328 and 1.15 μm) or diode (0.805 μm) laser lines. It is shown that self-enhancement of Bragg grating reflectors is possible. The influence of thin film interference conditions on holographic recording parameters is demonstrated.© (2003) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optic…
<title>Angular selectivity of thin gratings</title>
The angular selectivity of thin gratings is studied both experimentally and theoretically. The concepts of thick and thin gratings are analyzed. Thin holographic gratings recorded in a-As-S-Se films have exhibited pronounced and oscillatory diffraction efficiency angular dependences. These results are explained by the obliquity factor in Fresnel-Kirchhof diffraction integral and by finite beam and grating sizes. It is also shown that oscillatory diffraction efficiency angular dependences, most probably, arise due to the interference of diffracted waves of different orders because dephasing can be significant for small grating strengths and large enough readout angles. Fabry-Perot resonator …
Holographic recording optimization in amorphous As-Se-S films
The holographic recording parameters of amorphous chalcogenide semiconductor (AChS) thin films under optimization depend on hologram type. So, using self-enhancement effect during recording and wet etching after recording enable possibility to decrease recording energy and increase of signal/noise ratio for embossed holograms. Choosing the appropriate light exposure permit us to achieve equal values of diffraction efficiency (DE) for different diffraction orders during fabrication of light splitting holographic optical elements (HOE). Changing film thickness and recording wavelength it is possible to find optimal conditions for high DE holographic gratings readable at infrared region of lig…
<title>Relief holographic recording in amorphous As-S-Se</title>
The relief-phase holographic gratings in amorphous As-S-Se thin films were recorded and studied. The holographic recording was performed by He-Ne laser (0.6328 μm). The influence of etching and cohernet self-enhancement processes on the formation of surface relief in amorphous As-S-Se thin films was studied.© (2003) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Enhancement of photosensitivity in azo-epoxy resists for direct holographic recording
Financial support provided by Scientific Research Project for Students and Young Researchers Nr. SJZ/2017/7 realized at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia is greatly acknowledged”