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Temperature dependence of photo-induced birefringence in azo-doped polymers containing different substitutions

  • Lingyun Pan
  • , Qingxin Yang*
  • , Ming Jin
  • , Guijuan Sun
  • , Zhankui Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The photo-induced birefringence of three new azo polymer films containing different substitutions was studied. Under a pumping light with the same polarization and intensity, the samples showed different profiles of birefringence as a function of temperature. It was found that the smaller azo molecules possess higher photo-induced birefringence but less stability. These phenomena have been explained in terms of the molecules' thermal motion and structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1002-1006
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume37
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Apr 2004
Externally publishedYes

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