Modeling redistribution of nanozeolites in holographic recording

Authors

Dana Mackey, Technological University Dublin
Jack Lyons, Dublin Institute of Technology
Izabela Naydenova, Technological University Dublin

Document Type

Article

Publication Details

https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.523677

Abstract

Zeolite doped photopolymers have been studied experimentally due to their potential application in the development of optical sensors. It has been shown that dopant redistribution can be achieved by holographic recording and has a direct influence on the sensitivity of the recorded grating. To achieve better theoretical understanding of these processes, this paper proposes an extended photopolymerization-diffusion mathematical model for describing the dynamics of nanozeolite redistribution during recording in an acrylamide-based photopolymer. Using numerical simulations of this model, we investigate how recording conditions, dopant transport parameters, and initial load affect the refractive index modulation of the resulting photonic structure.

DOI

10.1364/JOSAA.523677

Recommended Citation

Mackey, D., Lyons, J., & Naydenova, I. (2024). Modeling redistribution of nanozeolites in holographic recording. Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision, 41(7), 1413-1419. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.523677

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