Diffractive waveplates (DWs) are highly efficient optical components realized by means of a polarization holography setup that makes use of UV/blue laser sources. It is more convenient to perform the holographic recording process with green lasers (e.g., continuous wave operating at 532 nm) because they offer compactness, efficiency, and high power. Unfortunately, the photo-alignment materials used forDWfabrication exhibit limited sensitivity at 532 nm. Herein, we report the realization of cycloidal diffractive waveplates (CDWs) by employing a polarization holographic setup using a high-power, diode-pumped solid-state laser operating at 532 nm. The enabling factor is the use of a photo-alignment material with a broad absorption band extending into the visible part of the spectrum. Samples are characterized in terms of morphological and optical properties. They exhibit a well-defined morphology along with very high diffraction efficiency (≈97%). The possibility to realize CDWs with larger apertures is underway, enabling the realization of a new generation of optical components for integration in modern applications.

Cycloidal diffractive waveplates fabricated using a high-power diode-pumped solid-state laser operating at 532 nm / De Sio, L.; Tabiryan, N.; Mcconney, M.; Bunning, T. J.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. B, OPTICAL PHYSICS. - ISSN 0740-3224. - 36:5(2019), pp. D136-D139. [10.1364/JOSAB.36.00D136]

Cycloidal diffractive waveplates fabricated using a high-power diode-pumped solid-state laser operating at 532 nm

De Sio L.;
2019

Abstract

Diffractive waveplates (DWs) are highly efficient optical components realized by means of a polarization holography setup that makes use of UV/blue laser sources. It is more convenient to perform the holographic recording process with green lasers (e.g., continuous wave operating at 532 nm) because they offer compactness, efficiency, and high power. Unfortunately, the photo-alignment materials used forDWfabrication exhibit limited sensitivity at 532 nm. Herein, we report the realization of cycloidal diffractive waveplates (CDWs) by employing a polarization holographic setup using a high-power, diode-pumped solid-state laser operating at 532 nm. The enabling factor is the use of a photo-alignment material with a broad absorption band extending into the visible part of the spectrum. Samples are characterized in terms of morphological and optical properties. They exhibit a well-defined morphology along with very high diffraction efficiency (≈97%). The possibility to realize CDWs with larger apertures is underway, enabling the realization of a new generation of optical components for integration in modern applications.
2019
liquid crystals; polymers; holography; optics
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Cycloidal diffractive waveplates fabricated using a high-power diode-pumped solid-state laser operating at 532 nm / De Sio, L.; Tabiryan, N.; Mcconney, M.; Bunning, T. J.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. B, OPTICAL PHYSICS. - ISSN 0740-3224. - 36:5(2019), pp. D136-D139. [10.1364/JOSAB.36.00D136]
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