OPTICALLY INDUCED AND ERASED BIREFRINGENCE AND DICHROISM IN AZOAROMATIC POLYMERS

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ROCHON, P [1 ]
GOSSELIN, J [1 ]
NATANSOHN, A [1 ]
XIE, S [1 ]
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[1] QUEENS UNIV,DEPT CHEM,KINGSTON K7L 3N6,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1063/1.107369
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Dichroism and birefringence are shown to be optically induced and erased in high-glass-transition azoaromatic polymers. The resulting polarization information is easily detected and exhibits long-term stability. This optically induced reorientation of the azoaromatic molecules will have wide applications in image recording and in electro-optical devices.
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