Diffraction gratings of photosensitive ZrO2 gel films fabricated with the two-ultraviolet-beam interference method

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作者
Kintaka, K
Nishii, J
Tohge, N
机构
[1] Agcy Ind Sci & Technol, Osaka Natl Res Inst, Dept Opt Mat, Osaka 5638577, Japan
[2] Kinki Univ, Fac Sci & Engn, Dept Met Engn, Osaka 5778502, Japan
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10.1364/AO.39.000489
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Photosensitive ZrO2 gel films we:re patterned with a two-beam interference method by use of a 325-nm-wavelength He-Cd laser for the first time to our knowledge. The ZrO2 gel films were prepared from Zr(O-n-C4H9)(4) chemically modified with benzoylacetone. We fabricated uniform gratings with a 0.5-mu m period on Si or SiO2 substrates by etching the gel films in ethyl alcohol after UV irradiation. A maximum diffraction efficiency of 28% was attained with the grating fabricated on Si substrate under a Littrow mounting condition by use of a 633-nm-wavelength He-Ne laser. Blazed gratings could also be fabricated. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America.
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