Polarization Optical Recording Research Articles

Synthesis and Application of Photochromic Materials in Holographic Recording of a Asymmetrical Diarylethene

A novel unsymmetrical diarylethene derivative containing thiophene moieties, in which a methoxy group was substituted at the para-positions of the terminal phenyl ring, was synthesized. Its photochromic properties were investigated in detail, the results indicated that the diarylethene 1o changed the color from colorless to blue, which the absorption maxima were observed at 611 and 627 nm in hexane and PMMA film when irradiation with 297 nm UV light. Additionally, the open-ring isomer of the diarylethene 1o exhibited relatively strong fluorescence at 305 nm in hexane when excited at 322 nm and the fluorescence intensity progressively decreased accompany with the photocyclization occurs. Finally, using this diarylethene as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Study on Photochromic Compounds with Synthesis Photochromic Diarylethenes Based on Five-Membered Heterocycle and Benzenze Ring

A novel photochromic diarylethene 1-{[2-methyl-5-formyl-3-thieny}-2-[2-methyl-5-(2-cyanophenyl)-3-thienyperfluorocyclopentene (1o) has been synthesized for the examination of its properties including photochromism, fluorescence properties and optical recording. The concentration effect in hexane solution was investigated also. The result indicated that the diarylethene 1o changed the color from colorless to royalblue upon irradiation with 297 nm UV light, in which absorption maxima were observed at 592 and 603 nm in hexane and PMMA film, respectively. The colorless open form with fluorescence character could be regenerated by irradiation with visible light. In hexane solution, when the concentration at 2 × 10-5 mol/L the fluorescence peak have the maximum. The cyano group and its substituted position can availably modulate the optical and electrochemical behaviours of these diarylethene derivatives. In addition, polarization optical recording using this diarylethene as recording medium was performed successfully.

Study on Material Properties with Synthesis and Property of a Novel Unsymmetrical Photochromic Diarylethene

A novel unsymmetrical diarylethene derivative bearing both benzofuran and thiophene moieties, 1-(2-methyl--3-benzofuranyl)-2-[(2-methyl-3-thienyl-5-thienyl)-3-thieny perfluorocyclopentene (1o), was synthesized. At the same time, its photochromic properties were investigated in detail. The results showed that this compound exhibited reversible photochromism, undergoing reversible cyclization and cycloreversion reactions upon alternating irradiation with UV and visible light both in solution and in PMMA film, and its absorption maxima were observed at 523 nm in hexane and at 539 nm in PMMA amorphous film, respectively, upon irradiation with 297 nm UV light. Finally, using this diarylethene as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Synthesize, Photochromic and Application for Optical Recording of Diarylthene Bearing Naphthyl Unit

A new photochromic diarylethene bearing thiophene and naphtyl unit 1-(2-methyl-1-naphthyl)-2-[2-methyl-5-(2-cyanophenyl)-3-thienyl]perfluorocyclopentene (1o), was synthesized and its phtochromic, fluorescence, kinetics and optical recording properties were investigated in detail. This compound exhibited remarkable photochromism, changing from colorless to red after irradiation with 297 nm UV light both in solution and in PMMA film. Finally, using diarylethene 1c as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Increase of photoinduced birefringence in a new type of anisotropic nanocomposite: azopolymer doped with ZnO nanoparticles

We report a significant increase of about 50% of the photoinduced birefringence in nanocomposite films of azopolymers doped with ZnO nanoparticles compared with samples made from nondoped azopolymers. This increase is most pronounced at small concentrations of the nanoparticles of 0.5% and for the amorphous polymers used in our study. We observe also an improvement of the response time of more than 25% in some of the polymers, which allows for faster and more effective polarization optical recording.

Efficient Synthesis and Photochromic Properties of a New Unsymmetrical Photochromic Diarylethene Base on Naphthalene Unit

A new diarylethenes [1-(2-methyl-1-naphthyl), 2-(2-methyl-5-1,3-dithiolane-3-thienyl)]perfluorocyclopentene 1o based on a hybrid structure of naphthalene and thiophene has been developed. Its properties including photochromism, kinetics and fluorescence were investigated in detail. The results indicated that the compound exhibited good photochromism, which changing from colorless to orange after irradiation with 297 nm UV light both in solution and in PMMA film. The fluorescence switching properties shown the fluorescence spectrum of diarylethene 1o was decreased remarkable along with the cyclization reactions. Finally, using this diarylethene as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Synthesis, Photochromic Property and Application for Optical Recording of a New Asymmetrical Diarylethene

The reversible molecule switching of an assymmetrical photochromic diarylethene 1-[2-methy1-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-thienyl]-2-(1,2-dimethy1-3-indol) perfluorocyelopentene (1a) has been prepared for the examination of photo-switching, fluorescence switching. This compound exhibited reversible photochromism, changing from colorless to blue after irradiation with UV light both in solution and in poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) amorphous film. Also, it exhibited remarkable fluorescence switching in the solid state. Using diarylethene 1b/PMMA film as recording medium, polarization optical recording was performed perfectly by a He-Ne laser with 633 nm wavelength. The results demonstrated that it can be potentially used as polarization optical recording medium.

Synthesis of a Novel Photochromic Diarylethene for Polarization Optical Recording

A novel unsymmetrical photochromic diarylethene compound bearing a benzofuran unit, 1-[2-methyl-5-formyl-3-thienyl]-2-[2-methyl-3-benzofuran-yl]perfluoroyclopentene(1a) have been synthesized, its photochromic, fluorescence and optical strorage properties were investigated. The compound exhibited obviously photochromism both in hexane and in PMMA film. In hexane, the fluorescence intensity of 1a declined along with the photochromism upon irradiation with 297 nm light. The results showed that the cyclization and cycloreversion process of the compound was determined to be the zeroth/first order reaction. This new photochromic system also exhibited remarkable optical storage character.

Synthesis, Photochromic Properties and Application in Optical Memory of a Diarylethene Based on Pyrrole Ring

A new unsymmetrical photochromic diarylethene compound, 1-[(2-methyl-5-(4-dioxolane-phenyl)-3-thienyl)]-2-(5-cyano-1,5-dimethyl-4-pyrryl)perfluorocyclopentene (1o), was synthesized and its photochemical, fluorescence properties were investigated in detail both in solution and PMMA amorphous film. The results showed that the compound exhibited remarkable photochromism, changing from colorless to violet after irradiation with 297 nm UV light. Finally, using this diarylethene as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Synthesis of a New Diarylethene Based on Isoxazole and Benzofuran Units for Polarization Optical Recording

A new photochromic diarylethene1-(3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl)-2-(2-methyl-3- benzofuran) perfluorocyclopentene (1a) has been synthesized. Its photochromic, fluorescent and optical strorage properties were investigated. The compound exhibited remarkable photochromism and clear fluorescent switches both in solution and in PMMA film. The results showed that the cyclization/cycloreversion process of the compound was determined to be the zeroth/first order reaction. This new photochromic system also exhibited remarkable optical storage character.

Efficient Synthesis, Photochromic Properties and Application of a New Unsymmetrical Diarylethene

A new unsymmetrical photochromic diarylethene compound, [1-(2-methyl-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-thienyl), 2-(2-methyl-3-benzothienyl)]perfluorocyclopentene (1o), was synthesized and its photochemical properties, such as photochromism and fluorescence in solution as well as in PMMA amorphous film were investigated in detail. The results showed that the compound exhibited remarkable photochromism, changing from colorless to violet after irradiation with 297 nm UV light both in solution and in PMMA film. Finally, using this dithienylethene as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.

Synthesis and Property of a Novel Diarylethene Based on Benzofuran and Thienyl Units for Polarization Optical Recording

A new photochromic diarylethene of bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)ethene and bis(2-methyl-3- benzofuran)ethene was synthesized. Its photochromic, fluorescent and optical strorage properties were investigated. The compounds exhibited remarkable photochromism both in solution and in PMMA film. In hexane, the open-ring isomer of the diarylethene 1 exhibited relatively strong and clear fluorescent switches when excited at 270 nm. The fluorescence intensity declined along with the photochromism upon irradiation with 297 nm light. The results showed that the cyclization/cycloreversion process of the compound was determined to be the zeroth/first order reaction. This new photochromic system also exhibited remarkable optical storage character.

Synthesis, Photochromism and Application of a Novel Diarylethene Bearing a Thiazole Unit

A new photochromic diarylethene compound 1-(2, 4-dimethyl-thiazole-3-yl)-2- [2-methyl -5-(3-cyanophenyl)-3-thienyl]perfluorocyclopentene 1a was synthesized and its photochromic properties, such as phoochromism, fluorescence switch and optical recording were investigated detail. The result showed that this diarylethene compound showed good reversible photochromism. Upon irradiated UV light it changes from colorless to orange both in solution and in PMMA amorphous film. In addition, the fluorescence spectra of diarylethene 1a were nearly quenched with the concentration increased. Finally, using diarylethene 1c as recording medium, polarization optical recording was carried out successfully.