Holographic recording in TiO2 nanoparticle-dispersed methacrylate photopolymer films

We demonstrate permanent holographic storage in the green with high diffraction efficiency and recording sensitivity in TiO2 nanoparticle-dispersed methacrylate photopolymer films. It is shown that the diffraction efficiency as well as the recording sensitivity significantly increase with an increase of nanoparticle concentration. It is also found that volumetric shrinkage during holographic exposure is noticeably suppressed by inclusion of the nanoparticles. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.