Mechanisms of femtosecond laser-induced refractive index modification of poly(methyl methacrylate)

The mechanisms of refractive index change in poly(methyl methacrylate) by frequency doubled femtosecond laser pulses are investigated. It is demonstrated that positive refractive index modificaton can be caused by a combination of depolymerization and crosslinking.

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