In this study, high birefringent acetylene group containing azobenzene-based polymers were synthesized as materials for rewritable green-laser holograms, and their properties were evaluated. Birefringence change of polymer, which has an absorption wavelength suitable for green laser (532 nm), is 0.018. The diffraction efficiency of polymer was 72% under low-energy irradiation (7 J/cm2). These results show that the hologram recording material made in this study with high birefringent azobenzene are stable, without undergoing decomposition even when repeated recording and rewriting were performed.
- Hye Ju Kang
- Kyung-Il Joo
- Jae-Won Ka
