Diacetone acrylamide-based non-toxic holographic photopolymer

D. Cody, I. Naydenova, E. Mihaylova

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Abstract

A new low-toxicity diacetone acrylamide-based photopolymer is developed and characterized. The environmentallycompatible photopolymer has been modified with the inclusion of glycerol. The incorporation of glycerol results in a uniform maximum refractive index modulation for recording intensities in the range of 1-20 mW/cm 2. This may be attributed to glycerol's nature as a plasticizer, which allows for faster diffusion of un-reacted monomer within the grating during holographic recording. An optimum recording intensity of 0.5 mW/cm 2 is observed for exposure energies of 20- 60 mW/cm 2. The modified photopolymer achieves a refractive index modulation of 2.2×10 -3, with diffraction efficiencies up to 90 % in 100 μm layers. The photopolymer layers containing glycerol have improved stability and optical quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Modelling and Design II
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventOptical Modelling and Design II - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 16 Apr 201219 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8429
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Modelling and Design II
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period16/04/1219/04/12

Keywords

  • diffraction gratings
  • holography
  • non-toxic photopolymer

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