posted on 2024-07-09, 18:25authored byXiangping Li, James ChonJames Chon, Richard A. Evans, Min Gu
Quantum rods (QRs) are incorporated into polymers that are doped with azo dyes via an energy transfer process. The polarization-dependent refractive-index change allows four-dimensional optical data storage as well as other polarization-controlled photonic applications.