High dynamic range two-stage photopolymer materials through enhanced solubility high refractive index writing monomers

Marvin D. Alim; Sudheendran Mavila; David J. Glugla; Chen Wang; Philip D. Nystrom; Amy C. Sullivan; Christopher N. Bowman; Robert R. McLeod

doi:10.1117/12.2290029

High dynamic range two-stage photopolymer materials through enhanced solubility high refractive index writing monomers

Marvin D. Alim
, Sudheendran Mavila
, David J. Glugla
, Chen Wang
, Philip D. Nystrom
, Amy C. Sullivan
, Christopher N. Bowman
, Robert R. McLeod

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Abstract

Holographic photopolymers capable of high refractive index modulations (Δn) on the order of 10^-2 are integral for the fabrication of functional holographic optical elements (HOEs) for use in a range of optical applications. A novel high refractive index liquid writing monomer suitable for two-stage photopolymer systems was designed and synthesized. This monomer exhibits facile synthetic procedure, low viscosity, high refractive index as well as excellent solubility in a low refractive index urethane matrix. The solubility limit, refractive index change and reaction kinetics/conversion were studied against a commercial reference high refractive index monomer, 2,4,6-tribromophenyl acrylate (TBPA). Superior performance in solubility to TBPA is shown with similar reaction kinetics and final conversion as confirmed by realtime Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and real-time monitoring of diffraction grating growth. We demonstrate the ability to load substantial amounts of these writing monomers enabling a straightforward path to higher achievable Δn values (peak-to-mean Δn ∼ 0.03) without sacrificing optical properties (transparency, color or scatter) as validated through recording ∼100% efficiency volume transmission holograms in sub-15 μm thick films.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Practical Holography XXXII
Subtitle of host publication	Displays, Materials, and Applications
Editors	V. Michael Bove, Hans I. Bjelkhagen, Hans I. Bjelkhagen
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510616011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290029
State	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	Practical Holography XXXII: Displays, Materials, and Applications 2018 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 29 Jan 2018 → 31 Jan 2018

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	10558
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	Practical Holography XXXII: Displays, Materials, and Applications 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	29/01/18 → 31/01/18

Keywords

GRIN
HOEs
holography
n
photopolymer
refractive index modulation
writing monomer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Alim, M. D., Mavila, S., Glugla, D. J., Wang, C., Nystrom, P. D., Sullivan, A. C., Bowman, C. N., & McLeod, R. R. (2018). High dynamic range two-stage photopolymer materials through enhanced solubility high refractive index writing monomers. In V. M. Bove, H. I. Bjelkhagen, & H. I. Bjelkhagen (Eds.), Practical Holography XXXII: Displays, Materials, and Applications Article 105580D (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10558). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290029

Alim, Marvin D. ; Mavila, Sudheendran ; Glugla, David J. et al. / High dynamic range two-stage photopolymer materials through enhanced solubility high refractive index writing monomers. Practical Holography XXXII: Displays, Materials, and Applications. editor / V. Michael Bove ; Hans I. Bjelkhagen ; Hans I. Bjelkhagen. SPIE, 2018. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Alim MD, Mavila S, Glugla DJ, Wang C, Nystrom PD, Sullivan AC et al. High dynamic range two-stage photopolymer materials through enhanced solubility high refractive index writing monomers. In Bove VM, Bjelkhagen HI, Bjelkhagen HI, editors, Practical Holography XXXII: Displays, Materials, and Applications. SPIE. 2018. 105580D. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2290029

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