Attenuated Total Reflection Properties and Complex Dielectric Constants in Azobenzene LB Films Adsorbing Cyanine Dyes

Abstract

Attenuated total reflection (ATR) properties have been investigated for azobenzene LB films adsorbing cyanine dyes on aluminum thin films. The ATR properties changed as the LB films were annealed. From the ATR properties, the complex dielectric constants were calculated as a uniaxial anisotropic dielectrics. It was thought that the ATR properties and the dielectric constants were caused by the dispersion properties due to the absorption bands.