UV irradiation-induced modification of photonic band gap and birefringence in artificial opal nanocomposite

UV irradiation-induced modification of photonic band gap and birefringence in artificial opal nanocomposite

A red shift of the photonic band gap and stress-induced birefringence have been observed in the bare and ZnO infilled artificial opal samples under UV laser irradiation. The stress-induced birefringence appeared between the irradiated and non-irradiated parts of the opal. These effects were related...

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Published in:Optics communications Vol. 285; no. 10-11; pp. 2642 - 2645
Main Authors: Kurbanov, S.S., Rakhimov, R.Yu, Shaymardanov, Z.Sh, Kang, T.W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 15-05-2012
Subjects:
Artificial opal
Birefringence
Density
Doppler effect
Irradiation
Nanostructure
Photonic band gap
Photonics
Refractive index
Refractivity
Birefringence
Photonic band gap
Artificial opal
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Summary:A red shift of the photonic band gap and stress-induced birefringence have been observed in the bare and ZnO infilled artificial opal samples under UV laser irradiation. The stress-induced birefringence appeared between the irradiated and non-irradiated parts of the opal. These effects were related to the irradiation-stimulated increase in the density and the refractive index of the opal. Using the obtained results, the UV illumination-induced changes in the degree of polarization, volume and refractive index of the opal were estimated.
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ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/j.optcom.2012.01.058