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Multistate polarization addressing using one single beam in an azo polymer film

Optics 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

Peculiar light-matter interactions can break the rule that a single beam polarization can address only two states in an optical memory device. Multistate storage of a single beam polarization is achieved using self-induced surface diffraction gratings in a photo-active polymer material. The grating orientation follows the incident light beam polarization direction. The permanent self-induced surface relief grating can be readout in real time using the same laser beam.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0504162,
  title  = {Multistate polarization addressing using one single beam in an azo polymer film},
  author = {S. Ahmadi Kandjani and R. Barille and S. Dabos-Seignon and J. -M. Nunzi and E. Ortyl and S. Kucharski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0504162},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

11 pages,3 figures

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