Optically induced and erased birefringence and dichroism in azoaromatic polymers

Dichroism and birefringence are shown to be optically induced and erased in high‐glass‐transition azoaromatic polymers. The resulting polarization information is easily detected and exhibits long‐term stability. This optically induced reorientation of the azoaromatic molecules will have wide applications in image recording and in electro‐optical devices.

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