Open AccessLight induced self-written waveguides interactions in photopolymer media
Author(s) -
Mohamed Ben Belgacem,
Saber Kamoun,
M. Gargouri,
Kokou D. Dorkenoo,
Alberto Barsella,
Loı̈c Mager
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.020841
Subject(s) - photopolymer , refractive index , optics , diffusion , materials science , physics , monomer , polymer , composite material , thermodynamics
We present experimental and theoretical study of the interaction of Light Induced Self-Written (LISW) waveguides in photopolymers. We show that the diffusion of the monomer controls the refractive index distribution. Consequently it influences the interaction between the LISW channels allowing the observation of anti-crossing behavior or the propagation of an array of non interacting LISW waveguides.