title: Three-dimensional vector holograms in anisotropic photoreactive liquid-crystal composites.
abstract: In this paper, we describe the principle of the three-dimensional vector holograms formed in anisotropic recording medium. The polarization states of the interference light are three-dimensionally modulated due to both the polarization interference and optical anisotropy in the recording medium. The electric field of the polarized light reorients the director and forms the three-dimensional vector hologram in anisotropic photoreactive liquid-crystal composites. The theoretical consideration reveals the formation mechanism and optical characteristics of the resultant three-dimensional vector holograms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology,1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: Nobuhiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawatsuki