Mechanisms of femtosecond laser-induced refractive index modification of poly(methyl methacrylate)

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Abstract

The mechanisms of refractive index change in poly(methyl methacrylate) by frequency doubled femtosecond laser pulses are investigated. It is demonstrated that positive refractive index modificaton can be caused by a combination of depolymerization and crosslinking.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)107-111
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

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