Towards Monte Carlo simulation of the photomechanical effect in polymeric fibers

G. Pawlik; P. Wrobel; A. C. Mitus; M. G. Kuzyk

doi:10.1117/12.892803

7 September 2011 Towards Monte Carlo simulation of the photomechanical effect in polymeric fibers

G. Pawlik, P. Wrobel, A. C. Mitus, M. G. Kuzyk

Proceedings Volume 8113, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials XI; 81130Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892803
Event: SPIE Photonic Devices + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present a simple Monte Carlo modeling of the light-driven expansion in a host-guest system polymer - azodye, which is the main mechanism responsible for the photomechanical effect in a dye-doped polymer fiber illuminated with linearly polarized laser light. Bond-fluctuating model of polymer matrix is used, the concept of void - free volume in the matrix - is quantified. The role of the dyes which are in trans state oriented along the beam propagation direction in the elongation of the system is studied via a non-thermal kinetic Monte Carlo process. Preliminary results show that upon illumination the system expands while in the dark period it shrinks.

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G. Pawlik, P. Wrobel, A. C. Mitus, and M. G. Kuzyk "Towards Monte Carlo simulation of the photomechanical effect in polymeric fibers", Proc. SPIE 8113, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials XI, 81130Q (7 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892803

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