Acta Chimica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 81 ›› Issue (4): 393-405.DOI: 10.6023/A22110461 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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用于制备全息光波导的光致聚合物的研究进展

郭斌a,c, 王铭轩b,d, 张荻琴a, 孙敏远b, 毕勇b, 赵榆霞a,*()   

  1. a 中国科学院理化技术研究所 光化学转换与功能材料重点实验室 北京 100190
    b 中国科学院理化技术研究所 应用激光研究中心 北京 100190
    c 中国科学院大学 化学科学学院 北京 100049
    d 中国科学院大学 未来技术学院 北京 100049
  • 投稿日期:2022-11-14 发布日期:2023-03-09
  • 作者简介:

    郭斌, 中国科学院理化技术研究所有机化学专业在读博士生, 主要从事光聚合材料的研究.

    赵榆霞, 中国科学院理化技术研究所研究员, 博士生导师. 2001年在中科院理化技术研究所获博士学位, 入选北京市科技新星和江苏省双创人才, 获得军队科技进步二等奖. 主要研究方向为光聚合材料与光聚合技术、光疗药物和水溶性功能聚合物.

  • 基金资助:
    国防科技创新特区项目(19-163-21-TS-001-073-01)

Research Progress of Photopolymers for the Preparation of Holographic Optical Waveguide

Bin Guoa,c, Mingxuan Wangb,d, Diqin Zhanga, Minyuan Sunb, Yong Bib, Yuxia Zhaoa,*()   

  1. a Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    b Research Center for Applied Laser, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    c School of Chemical Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    d School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2022-11-14 Published:2023-03-09
  • Contact: * E-mail: yuxia.zhao@mail.ipc.ac.cn; Tel.: 010-82543569; 010-62554670
  • Supported by:
    National Defence Science and Technology Innovation Special Zone Project(19-163-21-TS-001-073-01)

Holographic optical waveguide is the most practical waveguide coupling technology for head-mounted augmented reality displays (HMD-AR) due to its advantages of small size, lightweight, clear imaging, flexible design, and a large eye-movement range for users. To enhance the imaging capability of the HMD-AR system and expand its field of view, the volume holographic gratings (VHG) used as the coupling-in and coupling-out elements must have a high refractive index modulation (Δn). Photopolymer is one of the most promising recording media for manufacturing high-performance transparent VHG. The working principle of holographic optical waveguide in HMD-AR and the preparation principle of photopolymer VHG are introduced, the recent research progress of photopolymers in this field is reviewed, the influence of different components in photopolymer formulations and the post-treatment methods of the recording media on their holographic optical properties are summarized, mainly including: (1) the composition of the photoinitiator systems; (2) the crosslink density, molecular weight and refractive index of the film-forming resins; (3) the refractive index, addition and size of the writing monomers; (4) the additive of nanoparticles, chain transfer agents, free radical scavengers and plasticisers; (5) post-treatment methods such as heating and/or light. It is expected to provide guidance for designing new components, developing recording media with higher Δn, and fabricating HMD-AR with better performance.

Key words: photopolymer, head-mounted augmented reality display, holographic optical waveguide, volume holographic grating, refractive index modulation