Understanding the formation processes of holographic gratings in polymers as a function material composition and processing is important for development new materials holography its associated applications. Among processing-related factors that affect grating volume recording material, pre-exposure, prebaking dark storage, well variations layer thickness composition, are usually underestimated....

Introduction With its omnipresent computers, all connected via the Internet, the Information Age has led to an explosion of information available to users. The decreasing cost of storing data, and the increasing storage capacities of the same small device footprint, have been key enablers of this revolution. While current storage needs are being met, storage technologies must continue to improv...

LLE Review, Volume 96 207 Introduction Short-pulse, high-energy, and high-irradiance laser systems provide many new opportunities for studies in light–matter interaction and inertial confinement fusion, including x-ray radiography and fast ignition. Research in high-intensity, high-energy backlighting for high-energy-density physics experiments under ignition conditions and integrated fast-igni...