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Mechanisms of femtosecond laser-induced refractive index modification of poly(methyl methacrylate)

Baum, A., Scully, P. J., Perrie, W., Liu, D. and Lucarini, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9392-1471 (2010) Mechanisms of femtosecond laser-induced refractive index modification of poly(methyl methacrylate). Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics, 27 (1). pp. 107-111. ISSN 0030-3941

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.27.000107

Abstract/Summary

The mechanisms of refractive index change in poly(methyl methacrylate) by frequency doubled femtosecond laser pulses are investigated. It is demonstrated that positive refractive index modificaton can be caused by a combination of depolymerization and crosslinking.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Walker Institute
Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Mathematics and Statistics
ID Code:16699
Publisher:The Optical Society of America
Publisher Statement:This paper was published in Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=josab-27-1-107. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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