Index modulation and spatial harmonic generation in dichromated gelatin films

A model for volume hologram formation in thick dichromated gelatin films is given. Using the model and a few basic film measurements, we can quantify the index modulation vs. exposure curve. The effects of saturation and dynamic absorption increase during exposure are considered in the generation of spatial harmonics. The effects of exposure with non-unity beam-ratio and multiple incoherent exposures are predicted and experimentally verified. The thick transmission grating diffraction efficiencies resulting from first-and higher-order index modulations are calculated and compared to experiments. The methods and conclusions are applicable to other phase materials.     

Holograms recorded with red light in dye sensitized dichromated gelatin

We have found that phase holograms can be recorded with He—Ne laser light in dye sensitized dichromated gelatin. This material has excellent resolution, and refractive index changes up to 0.02 have been observed. The sensitivity of dye sensitized dichromated gelatin at 633 nm is about five times less than of dichromated gelatin at 488 nm.     

The analysis of volume reflection gratings using optical thin-film techniques

In this paper the use of thin-film techniques to model volume reflection grating structures is described and analysed. The results obtained using this technique for the uniform refractive index modulation case are compared with those obtained using the more familiar coupled-wave theory. The shape of the resultant spectral profile may be modified by the introduction of swelling or shrinkage, absorption or non-uniform index modulation within the volume of the grating structure. Results showing the effect of each are presented. Finally, the performance of experimental thick (>100 m) volume gratings in dichromated gelatin is discussed and the most recent improvements in the resultant spectral profiles are described. These results show that the thin-film modelling technique is useful for the modelling of volume reflection grating structures.     

Large refractive index modulation tilted holographic planar structured grating based on dichromated gelatin

A new type grating, tilted holographic planar structured dichromated gelatin (DCG) grating with large refractive index modulation, is presented in this paper. The grating is inscribed by superposing two coherent laser beams from the front and the thin side surfaces, respectively. The relationship between the tilted angle and the three types of coupling modes is analyzed when coupling with fiber. Besides, the couple mode theory and experimental investigation are applied on major characteristics analysis of the radiation mode DCG grating of tilted angle 45°. Due to the tilted planar structured grating has large refractive index modulation, it not only offers convenience for connecting (or integrating) with other fiber or waveguide-based devices, but also provide some special characteristics such as low wavelength selectivity (which is required for some applications such as multiple spectrum biomedical imaging). Therefore, this unique grating device has a wide application in optical fields such as for the waveguide-based, parallel, multiple spectrum imaging system.     

Observation of modulated spontaneous emission of Rhodamine 6G in low refractive index contrast 1D-periodic gelatin film

The modulation of the spontaneous emission of Rhodamine 6G has been observed in one-dimensional periodic dielectric structure of dichromated gelatin film with refractive index contrast as low as 0.01. The spontaneous emission is enhanced at the band edges and inhibits in the band gap, which agree well with the theoretical analysis on the redistribution of the fractional local density of optical states.     

衍射光学器件光线追迹公式的实验验证

本文介绍了一种衍射光学器件光线追迹的方法，并给出了计算公式。作为验证，在实验室里制作了具有连续相位的体全息器件，将其实际再现光斑与计算点列图进行比较。构造透射体全息片的物光为离轴的球面波，始于轴外点Ａ（０，１３２ｓｉｎ８°，－１３２ｃｏｓ８°），参考光为平面光束，其与Ｚ轴夹角为１７°。激光器采用氩离子激光器（Ｓｐｅｃｔｒａ－ｐｈｙｓｉｃｓＭｏｄｅｌ２０２０），波长４８８ｎｍ；干板感光胶为重铬酸明胶（ＤＣＧ），胶层厚为１５μｍ；通光口径３０ｎｍ。测试时把全息片放在干板的位置。挡住物光，让再现光以和参考光路相同的路径平行入射到全息片上，在全息片后垂直光轴放置毛玻璃片，平行光轴移动毛玻璃片，可观察到－１级衍射光的变化。在距离原点的距离分别为（ａ）４０ｍｍ，（ｂ）７０ｍｍ，（ｃ）８７ｍｍ，（ｄ）９５ｍｍ的地方用ＣＣＤ拍摄了衍射光的形状，与程序计算的点列图在形状和大小上都吻合     

Holography with guided optical waves

Waveguide holograms are recorded in a storage material layer covering a planar dielectric waveguide with a guided mode as reference wave. They are also read-out with a guided mode. In the storage material, assumed to have a lower refractive index than the waveguiding film, the fields of the reference and of the read-out wave are evanescent waves. We describe the preparation of the epoxy resin (Araldit) waveguides on glass substrates, their coating with a dichromated gelatin (DCG) layer as storage material, the processing of the DCG, and the recording and reconstruction techniques. Waveguide holograms of good quality with a size of several square centimeters have been realized for the first time. The holograms were recorded and read-out with wavelength λ=488 nm. They have a length of about 25 mm and a width of 17 mm. To obtain holograms that wide a special prism coupler had to be used which allowed to couple in a laser beam of elliptical cross section, and thus to excite a guided reference or read-out mode with a width of 17 mm.     

Multilayer resonances sharpened by grating waveguide resonance

A multilayer planar structure comprising a highly reflective multilayer dielectric mirror and a corrugated waveguide is proposed for use as a narrow passband optical filter. The proposed filter has a much narrower linewidth than a usual Fabry–Perot cavity with two multilayer dielectric mirrors. It is shown that the narrowing of the linewidth is due to the strong spectral dependence of the phase of the wave reflected from the waveguide grating mirror. The shape of the pass band can be made symmetrical by a proper choice of the grating groove profile.     

Hologram recording and read-out with the evanescent field of guided waves

We investigate hologram recording and read-out where the evanescent field of a guided mode propagating in a planar waveguide is used as reference and illuminating wave, respectively. A special case of such a hologram is a new type of grating coupler promising beam to mode coupling with high coupling efficiency. First experiments with dichromated gelatin as the recording medium are reported as feasibility proof.     

Quasi-Fourier transform hologram format for data storage

For a recording medium such as dichromated gelatin, a quasi-Fourier transform holographic memory is preferred over the exact Fourier transform. We proceed here with angular multiplexing and consider undesired reconstructed waves such as cross-talk noise, and show that the signal-to-noise ratio is 33 dB for 20 angular multiplexed elements in 25 μm thickness of the recording medium. We also study the energy coupling between gratings to standardize the diffraction efficiency of each multiplexed grating.     

红敏重铬酸盐明胶增感的新方法

对普通红外敏明胶感光度低的原因进行了分析。在此基础上提出了多敏感中心的新增感方法。文中对这种方法的增感机理从光化学角度进行了分析，并用红外光谱和对比实验进行了验证。最后还对这种增感方法的实际效果进行了考察。     

Simplified processing and characteristic investigation of DCG holographic elements

In this paper,the simplfied procedures of processing dichromated gelatin(DCG)holographic optical elements(HOE's) are presented.Both diffraction efficiency and transmis-sion of DCG grating made by the procedures have been achieved up to 97%.The diffractioncharacteristics of the DCG gratings are measured and analysed,the applications of DCG grat-ings with high quality are also discussed.     

Efficient and flexible laser beam scanners constructed from volume holograms

We combine the scan flexibility of computer-generated holographic laser beam scanners with the high diffraction efficiency of volume phase holograms to produce a new type of “holo-scanner”. The scanner-hologram consists of numerous, small, volume hologram facets recorded in dichromated gelatin films and produces an arbitrary output pattern with greater than 90% light efficiency. Experimental results from discrete point, continuous line, and 3-D scanners are shown. Multi-wavelength scanners are also considered. This paper is based on the concepts presented in the preceding paper on “computer-interferometric holograms used for laser beam scanners”.     

Broadband Terahertz Polarization Converter and Asymmetric Transmission Based on Coupled Dielectric‐Metal Grating

Coupled dielectric‐metal gratings are investigated for broadband terahertz (THz) wave polarization conversion and asymmetric transmission by the experiments and numerical simulations, which are composed of the subwavelength Si grating and metallic wire grating layers. The dielectric grating layer with a large artificial birefringence and low dispersion is employed as a phase engineered waveplate, and the metal wire grating arranged with a 45° angle to the dielectric grating is utilized as a high‐efficiency polarizer. Due to the subwavelength integration, this coupled grating presents a local resonance coupling mechanism between dielectric and metal gratings, which greatly enhances the polarization rotation and expands the bandwidth, not a simple combination with dielectric and metallic gratings. The results demonstrate that a broadband asymmetric transmission with an extinction ratio of 30dB from 0.2 to 1.2 THz is achieved and the highest transmission of 90% can be obtained. It provides a simple way towards practical applications for THz artificial dispersion materials, polarization control and asymmetric transmission.     

Kinetics of hologram recording on chromated gelatin using the diode-laser radiation

The hologram recording on the dichromated gelatin layers using the radiation of a diode laser and a diode-pumped solid-state laser is investigated. The recording on dry and self-developed dichromated gelatin layers is experimentally demonstrated. Various recording regimes are studied for wavelengths of 0.53 and 0.66 μm.     

用亚甲蓝敏化的重铬酸铵明胶全息图的工艺研究

研究了用亚甲蓝敏化的重铬酸铵明胶（ＭＢＤＣＧ）全息图的工艺，提出了提高脱水温度并将急剧脱水过程改为逐步脱水过程的制作方法，提高了衍射光栅的角度（波长）灵敏度，避免了在制作过程中明胶发生霜现的现象。研究了明胶中重铬酸铵和亚甲蓝的浓度、曝光量和脱水温度对全息图像衍射效率的影响。实验结果能较好地符合由Ｋｏｇｅｌｎｉｋ的耦合波理论导出的理论值。     

Single resonance monolithic Fabry-Perot filters formed by volume Bragg gratings and multilayer dielectric mirrors

A new class of Fabry-Perot filters produced by a multilayer dielectric mirror deposited on top of a reflecting volume Bragg grating is described. The first fabricated prototype for the 852 nm region demonstrates a 30 pm bandwidth, 90+% transmission at resonance, and a good agreement with theoretical simulation.     

Combined Diffraction Grating in the Scheme of Grazing Incidence: Calculation and Parameter Optimization

The method of parameter optimization of combined structures, which consist of a dielectric grating and a metallic or multilayer dielectric mirror, was proposed. It is based on the use of the waveguide properties of the combined diffraction grating. Its main advantage lies in the possibility of determining the optimum parameters of the combined grating without solving the diffraction problem.     

Dichromated gelatin for volume holographic recording with high sensitivity. Part I

Dichromated gelatin would be the most suitable irreversible medium for holographic recording but for its low sensitivity. The efficiency of the photoinduced reduction of the chromium ion increases considerably if superfine grains of silver halide crystals are present in the layer. The light sensitivity achieved is about 10 times better than that of dichromated gelatin layers, obtained and processed in the conventional way.     

Bifurcation in reflection spectra of holographic diffraction grating recorded on dicromated pullulan

Volume diffraction gratings were created holographically on a dichromated pullulan (polysaccharide doped with chromium). Specific and very rare multi-peak structure in the reflection spectra is observed. It was found that multiple peaks are consequence of non-ideal structure of volume diffraction grating. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulations confirm that the observed behavior arise from a slight randomness of grating parameters: refractive index, grating period, film thickness. The results of calculation are in agreement with experimental results.