Functionalized Polarization Gratings in Azo-Dye Doped Polymer Films

Abstract

Polarization phase gratings have been prepared in an azo-dye doped polymer by the use of two orthogonal polarized beams and we have extensively characterized the polarization gratings from the point of view of the beam polarization. The polarization gratings diffract the probe beam and convert the polarization state at the same time. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical expectation on the basis of the Jones calculus.