Chiroptical Molecular Memory of Amorphous Azopolymer Using Light Handedness

Abstract

For chirooptic molecular memory system, induced chirality on an azobenzene-containing amorphous polymer film was investigated using circularly polarized Ar(+) laser with various ellipticity. High intense CD spectrum proved that optical-induced chirality on the amorphous film. Additionally, elliptically polarized light induced much higher chirality than circularly polarized light.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012329

Entities

People

  • Dong Y. Kim
  • Mi J. Kim

Organizations

  • Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amorphous Materials
  • Circular Polarization
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Engineered Materials
  • Films
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Laser Beams
  • Light Sources
  • Linear Polarization
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metamaterials
  • Polarization
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Spectra
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition