Diffraction performance of an Au-coated stretchable grating

Authors

Raphael Guerrero Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Benjamin Chan Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Christine Tenedero Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Nathaniel Libatique Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Ivan Culaba Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Guggi Kofod Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Gregory Tangonan Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Edwin Yue-Bun Pun Department of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Wing-Han Wong Department of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

Abstract

A stretchable grating is fabricated from silicone. Diffraction efficiency is improved by coating the grating with a 30 nm layer of Au. Performance of uncoated and coated gratings is consistent with diffraction theory. Angular scanning is demonstrated as a function of applied strain. The Au layer improves diffraction efficiency by an order of magnitude. We find that the optical diffraction provides insight into microscopic features of stretched elastomers. Reflectivity decreases with strain as a result of buckling effects on the metal surface.

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Issue

2004: Proceedings of the 22nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2004-PR-03

Section

Plenary Sessions

Published

2004-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

R Guerrero, B Chan, C Tenedero, N Libatique, I Culaba, G Kofod, G Tangonan, EY-B Pun, and W-H Wong, Diffraction performance of an Au-coated stretchable grating, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 22, SPP-2004-PR-03 (2004). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2004-PR-03.