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A real-time dynamic holographic material using a fast photochromic molecule.

ABSTRACT: We have developed a real-time, dynamic holographic material that exhibits rapid colouration upon irradiation with UV light and successive fast thermal bleaching within tens of milliseconds at room temperature. Photochromic polymer films were prepared by a simple solution-casting method from the benzene solution of the mixture of the photochromic molecule, poly(ethyl acrylate), and poly(phenoxyethyl acrylate). The real-time control of holographic images using the photochromic polymer film yields a speed equivalent to the time resolution of the human eye. This new type of dynamic holographic material based on fast photochromism opens up an exciting new area of research in the future development of a large dynamic 3D display.

SUBMITTER: Ishii N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3492843 | biostudies-other | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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A real-time dynamic holographic material using a fast photochromic molecule.

Ishii Norihito N Kato Tetsuya T Abe Jiro J

Scientific reports 20121108

We have developed a real-time, dynamic holographic material that exhibits rapid colouration upon irradiation with UV light and successive fast thermal bleaching within tens of milliseconds at room temperature. Photochromic polymer films were prepared by a simple solution-casting method from the benzene solution of the mixture of the photochromic molecule, poly(ethyl acrylate), and poly(phenoxyethyl acrylate). The real-time control of holographic images using the photochromic polymer film yields ...[more]

PMID: 23139865

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