Dynamic analysis of holographic gratings in amulti-wavelength visible light sensitive photopolymer

A dynamic theoretical model of photochemistry and hologram formation in holographic photopolymer is established, and the dynamic development process of holographic gratings in the photopolymer is discussed with the model. A novel multi-wavelength visible light sensitive photopolymer for holographic storage is prepared. The influence of exposure wavelength on holographic storage characteristics is analysed. By fitting the experimental data of transmittance and diffraction efficiency to a function of time with different exposure intensities and wavelengths, the variations of dynamic parameters of photochemistry and photopolymerization diffusion are presented.     

Strong Bragg gratings photoinduced by 633-nm illumination in evaporated As2Se3 thin films

Bragg gratings are used in several photonic devices to reflect, and thus to isolate, specific wavelengths of light. Gratings can be photoinduced in chalcogenide glasses by illumination of bandgap light in an interference pattern. We used holographic interferometry to create Bragg gratings in amorphous As2Se3 thin films with a period of 0.56 microm by illumination with 633-nm light. The quality of the gratings was tested in real time, and refractive-index modulations as high as 0.037 were measured. These gratings were found to be stable over a period of several months if they were kept in the dark.     

全息光栅的制造技术及其改进

本文叙述了全息光栅的制造原理、工艺要求和制造技术。介绍了平场全息光栅、图象全息光栅、超环面全息光栅、激光全患光栅和闪耀全息光栅的新进展。最后,作者提出进一步发展全息光栅的若干建议。     

Holographic optical elements as scanning lidar telescopes

We have developed and investigated the use of holographic optical elements (HOEs) and holographic transmission gratings for scanning lidar telescopes. Rotating a flat HOE in its own plane with the focal spot on the rotation axis makes a very simple and compact conical scanning telescope. We developed transmission and reflection HOEs for use at the first three harmonic wavelengths of Nd:YAG lasers. The diffraction efficiency, diffraction angle, focal length, focal spot size and optical losses were measured for several HOEs and holographic gratings, and found to be suitable for use as lidar receiver telescopes, and in many cases could also serve as the final collimating and beam steering optic for the laser transmitter. Two lidar systems based on this technology have been designed, built, and successfully tested in atmospheric science applications. This technology will enable future spaceborne lidar missions by significantly lowering the size, weight, power requirement and cost of a large aperture, narrow field of view scanning telescope.     

Study on measuring refractive index modulation of volume phase holographic gratings

In this paper, we present an approach to measure the refractive index modulation of volume phase holographic gratings (VPHG) by use of its angular selectivity, with the advantage of avoiding the diffraction efficiency errors induced by noise. Based on Kogelnik's coupled wave theory for volume holographic gratings, the wave vectors matching relationship for reflective VPHG at different readout wavelengths is deduced and the diffraction efficiency as a function of readout angle is also obtained. Then an all-fiber experimental system is designed to measure corresponding diffraction efficiency with different readout angles for VPHG recorded in dichromate gelatin. By seeking the Bragg angle where diffraction efficiency is maximum and the blank angle where diffraction efficiency drops to the minimum value, the refractive index modulation can be calculated. The experiment results proves the feasibility of the method.     

高质量全息光栅实验系统研究

基于全息光栅在信息光学及光谱仪中的重要地位,对全息光栅进行了理论分析,提出了一种新的制作高质量全息光栅的实验系统.该实验系统的优点在于:将激光器发出的高斯光束改造成为均匀平面光波,以此平面光波作为光源可以制作出高质量的全息光栅.     

Diffraction properties of ultrashort pulsed beams with arbitrary temporal profiles by a reflection volume holographic grating

The diffraction properties of reflection volume holographic gratings are studied when the gratings are illuminated by an ultrashort beam with arbitrary temporal profiles. The modified Kogelnik's theory of coupled waves is used. Simple analytical expressions for spectral and temporal distribution of the transmitted and diffracted are obtained. The dependences of the diffraction bandwidth, the Bragg selectivity bandwidth and the total diffraction efficiency of the reflection volume grating on the temporal profiles of the input ultrashort pulse are investigated. Study shows that the bandwidth of the reflection volume holographic gratings varies with the grating parameters more slowly than the transmitting volume holographic gratings. For three different temporal profiles, numerical results about diffraction properties of the reflection volume holographic gratings are given and compared with the transmitting volume holographic gratings.     

基于PVA／AA光致聚合物的衍射光锥产生机理及其抑制

研究了以He—Ne激光器作为记录光源,以He-Ne、Nd：YAG和He-Cd激光器作为读出光源的亚甲基蓝敏化的PVA／AA体系光致聚合物的全息衍射光锥现象。衍射光锥现象的产生是由于入射光透过全息记录材料内部的不均匀结构或缺陷所产生的噪音光栅所致。运用Ewald球对此现象产生的机理进行了解释,利用全息光散射理论结合三角学...     

Demonstration of a spectrally scanned holographic Stokesmeter

A holographic Stokesmeter (HSM) utilizes the inherent polarization sensitivity of volume gratings to determine all the Stokes parameters of input beams. A unique feature of the HSM is that it can be designed for spectral multiplexing at a high speed. Here, we report the demonstration of such a spectrally scanning HSM for two different wavelengths. Integration of such an HSM with a polarimetric imaging system will produce a device of potentially significant practical usage: a multi-spectral Stokes parameter camera (MSPC).     

Holographic nanocomposite and a related diffraction element

Highly selective volume-diffraction gratings are recorded on a holographic acrylate nanocomposite. The holographic characteristics of the gratings are studied. It is shown that the diffraction efficiency of gratings can reach 50% and a 3D hologram is formed. The refractive index modulation is 0.048–0.065.

     

全息离子束刻蚀衍射光栅

全息离子束刻蚀衍射光栅集中了机械刻划光栅的高效率和全息光栅的无鬼线、低杂散光、高信噪比的优点．全息离子束刻蚀已作为常规工艺手段应用于真空紫外及软x射线衍射光栅的制作．文章对全息离子束刻蚀衍射光栅的制作方法、主要类型、研究现状和应用进行了综述．     

Formation of holographic transmission and reflecting gratings in photopolymers under light-induced absorption

The formation of holographic transmission and reflection gratings is examined taking into consideration photoinduced absorption in photopolymer materials. The holographic gratings are assumed to be formed by light beams with arbitrary amplitude profiles. The problem is solved analytically in the zero-and first-harmonic approximation of the monomer concentration and refractive index with allowance for the interference-pattern contrast, an arbitrary degree of photopolymerization nonlinearity, and the dependence of the diffusion coefficient on the degree of polymerization. The effect of beam-amplitude profiles and light-induced absorption on the spatial profiles of holographic gratings is studied using numerical simulation. The effect of light-induced absorption on the diffraction characteristics of holographic gratings is discussed. __________ Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 81–89, October, 2006.     

Profile formation in holographic diffraction gratings

A theoretical method is outlined for the calculation of the profiles of holographic diffraction gratings produced in photo-resist. This method is shown to give results in agreement with all experimental observations of such profiles. Consideration is then given to the flexibility of arrangements for the formation of holographic gratings and an experimental system is discussed which fully utilizes this flexibility. The wide range of profiles which may be generated with such a system is demonstrated. Finally a theoretical programme of investigation is suggested which may well make possible the formation of holographic gratings of greatly improved spectral performance.     

Holographic recording by excitation of metastable electronic states in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]·2H2O: a new photorefractive effect

Elementary holographic phase gratings can be written in single crystals of Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO]·2H₂O, sodiumnitroprusside, by excitation of metastable electronic states in the blue–green spectral range. For light polarized parallel to the crystallographic a and b axes of the orthorhombic crystal the light-induced modulation of the refractive index reaches Δn≈2×10^-3 at λ=514.5 nm. Although the largest population of the metastable states is reached for light polarized parallel to the crystallographic c axis, a photorefractive response is not observed. In contrast to electro-optic photorefractive materials the photorefractive effect depends mono-exponentially on the exposure and on the modulation of the incident light interference pattern. Beam-coupling experiments demonstrate that written gratings are in phase with the interference pattern in correspondence with the fact that the excitation of the metastable electronic states is local. The width of the rocking curve shows that the holographic gratings are written completely over the volume of the crystal. Variations of the wavelengths within the excitation range as well as of the crystal thickness do not influence the maximum photorefractive response. Investigations on the grating vector of the written gratings show unambiguously that charge migration is not responsible for the photorefractive effect. Received: 18 November 1998 / Revised version: 26 January 1999 / Published online: 12 April 1999     

Experimental study of multiplexed holographic gratings recorded in a photopolymerizable silica glass

Recently the capability of photopolymerizable sol–gel materials to angular multiplex holographic gratings has been demonstrated [1, 2]. In this study, holographic transmission gratings were recorded using angular multiplexing in a silica glass doped photopolymer holographic recording material. The time interval between exposures and the angular selectivity were analyzed, in particular their effects on the dynamic range. By using the optimal parameters gratings of similar response were achieved with values of M/#=4.8, as well as good values of diffraction efficiency with high photosensitivity. PACS 42.40.Pa; 42.70.Ln     

高质量全息光栅的制作

全息光栅由感光版记录高斯光束干涉条纹制得 ,干涉条纹的不等宽性降低了光栅品质。制取高质量全息光栅的关键是要用均匀平面波作光源。在分析干涉区内光强分布的基础上 ,给出了制作等周期正弦全息光栅的两种方法 :限制曝光区大小的方法和高斯光束强度均匀化的方法。     

A study of preparation techniques and properties of bulk nanocomposites based on aqueous albumin dispersion

It is established that DNA films sensitized by organic dyes (for example, acridine orange), subjected to pulsed excitation in the dye absorption band, allow for several types of time-dependent holographic recording. Dynamic holographic gratings on the dye triplet states and thermal and relief-phase holographic gratings of nondestructive type have been recorded. The efficiency and lifetime of these gratings depend strongly on the concentration of dye, the type of its bonding with the biopolymer, and the recording-pulse energy. High-efficiency relief holographic gratings formed due to the structural transformations occurring in the biopolymer matrix when the energy of recording laser pulses dissipates into heat spontaneously and completely (or almost completely) disappear with time at room temperature. Some data on the distribution of acridine orange molecules over binding sites in the DNA matrix are obtained.     

Techniques for recording holographic lenses for infrared wavelengths

Three approaches for recording holographic lenses for infrared wavelengths are discussed. For long wavelengths such as the 10.6 μm line from CO₂ lasers holographic lenses are best made as computer-generated holograms. For the near infrared holographic lenses can be made using visible wavelengths with a computer-generated hologram to provide aberration correction. Finally a two step procedure is described which can be used to make holographic lenses for most infrared wavelengths.     

Features of the dynamic self-action of light beams during holographic recording in photopolymers

The influence of changes in the average refractive index and thickness of a working medium layer on the holographic record of sloped transmission gratings in photopolymerizable compositions (PPCs) was studied. The parameters of holographic gratings change with increasing slope of grating lines. It is shown that shrinkage of the PPC layer is the main factor influencing the direction and rate of the energy exchange between recording beams and medium during the holographic recording in PPCs.