Incoherent light induced self-organization of molecules

Kandjani, S. Ahmadi; Barille, R.; Dabos-Seignon, S.; Nunzi, J. -M.; Ortyl, E.; Kucharski, S.

Incoherent light induced self-organization of molecules

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Although coherent light is usually required for the self-organization of regular spatial patterns from optical beams, we show that peculiar light matter interaction can break this evidence. In the traditional method to record laser-induced periodic surface structures, a light intensity distribution is produced at the surface of a polymer film by an interference between two coherent optical beams. We report on the self-organization followed by propagation of a surface relief pattern. It is induced in a polymer film by using a low-power and small-size coherent beam assisted by a high-power and large-size incoherent and unpolarized beam. We demonstrate that we can obtain large size and well organized patterns starting from a dissipative interaction. Our experiments open new directions to improve optical processing systems.
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