Imaging and characterization of surface relief gratings on azopolymer by digital holographic microscopy

Alejandro Calabuig; Carmela Rianna; Vito Pagliarulo; Maurizio Ventre; Silvia Cavalli; Simonetta Grilli; Paolo A. Netti; Pietro Ferraro

doi:10.1117/12.2189205

22 June 2015 Imaging and characterization of surface relief gratings on azopolymer by digital holographic microscopy

Alejandro Calabuig, Carmela Rianna, Vito Pagliarulo, Maurizio Ventre, Silvia Cavalli, Simonetta Grilli, Paolo A. Netti, Pietro Ferraro

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 9529, Optical Methods for Inspection, Characterization, and Imaging of Biomaterials II; 95290L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189205
Event: SPIE Optical Metrology, 2015, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Azopolymer materials belong to family special materials, which are subject to photo-isomerization when illuminated by appropriate light wavelength. Optical characterization of azopolymer materials is interesting because they can be patterned when illuminated by coherent polarized light with potentially interesting applications in the biotechnology, photonic elements, molding templates, etch masks and micro-nanochannels. The interference lithography is an excellent tool to trigger the isomerization reaction on the material. During this work, switchable patterns were fabricated by means of a well established holographic set-up: surface relief gratings (SRGs) were realized with Lloyd’s mirror system. Moreover, optical characterization of the material was performed, starting from a commercial one and using a new way to analyse SRGs by means of Digital Holography Microscopy, to determine relevant parameters for the realization of the patterns with different shape and size. Some preliminary results of the influence of such patterns on the cell behavior were shown.

Citation Download Citation

Alejandro Calabuig, Carmela Rianna, Vito Pagliarulo, Maurizio Ventre, Silvia Cavalli, Simonetta Grilli, Paolo A. Netti, and Pietro Ferraro "Imaging and characterization of surface relief gratings on azopolymer by digital holographic microscopy", Proc. SPIE 9529, Optical Methods for Inspection, Characterization, and Imaging of Biomaterials II, 95290L (22 June 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189205

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available