Study of influence of ACPA in PVA/AA photopolymer for holographic reflection gratings

Abstract

This work pretends to optimize the standard composition of the PVA/Acrylamide photopolymer, changing its composition in order to improve its spatial resolution. To do this, a chain transfer agent, 4,4'-azobis (4-cyanopentanoic acid) (ACPA) was introduced in the photopolymer and its concentration was modified. Thus, the optimal concentration which gets obtain the maximum diffraction efficiency for high spatial frequencies was found. To quantify the improvement that occurs with the inclusion of the ACPA in the PVA/Acrylamide photopolymer, holographic reflexion gratings of 4553 lines/mm were stored. Moreover, diffraction efficiency obtained with the different concentrations of ACPA was measured to compare the obtained results.