title: Comparison of a new self developing photopolymer with AA/PVA based photopolymer utilizing the NPDD model.
abstract: The development of suitable recording media for applications such as holographic optical elements and holographic data storage are of significant research and commercial interest. In this paper, a photopolymer material developed by Bayer MaterialScience is examined using various optical techniques and then characterised using the Non-local Photo-polymerization Driven Diffusion model. This material demonstrates the capabilities of a new class of photopolymer offering high index modulation, full colour recording, high light sensitivity and environmental stability. One key result of this study is the material's high spatial frequency resolution, indicating a very low non-local effect, thus qualifying it as a very good storage medium.
authors.affiliation: UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. michael.gleeson@ucd.ie
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gleeson
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: Friedrich-Karl
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Bruder
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rölle
authors.forename: Horst
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berneth
authors.forename: Marc-Stephan
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Weiser
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fäcke
mesh_terms: D020106:Acrylamide / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003116:Color; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012031:Refractometry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation
chemical_list: D020106:Acrylamide; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol