Transversely graded polarization volume gratings fabricated by freeform holographic photoalignment

Polarization volume gratings (PVGs) based on chiral nematic liquid crystals offer a great potential as polarization-dependent holographic optical elements, but it is not easy to fabricate PVGs with varying pattern periods in the transverse plane. Here, we fabricate a PVG with an in-plane gradient of the pattern period by performing two-beam interference photoalignment on a flexible polyimide substrate. The pattern period varies depending on the local interference angle, which is controlled by the bent shape of the flexible substrate. We demonstrate fabrication of a PVG with a linearly graded sub-micrometer period, showing the potential of the proposed method to fabricate designer PVGs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

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Optics letters - 49(2023), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 121-124

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yoshida, Hiroyuki [VerfasserIn]
Abe, Yudai [VerfasserIn]
Igeta, Koichi [VerfasserIn]
Higuchi, Ayaka [VerfasserIn]
Kobashi, Junji [VerfasserIn]
Tomioka, Yasushi [VerfasserIn]
Oka, Shinichiro [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 22.12.2023

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1364/OL.506271

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366248332