[17a-P01-1~6] 3.1 Basic optics and frontier of optics

[17a-P01-5] Polarization dependence of optical deformation of azobenzene-polymer particles

〇Kitsuaki Ikeda¹, Kazunari Shinbo¹, Hisaki Oka², Yasuo Ohdaira¹ (1.Niigata Univ., 2.Kitasato Univ.)

Keywords:optical deformation, azobenzene-polymer particle, polarization

Polarization dependence of optical deformation of azobenzene-polymer particles was investigated. By observing azo particles in real time, we found that the transient response and change rate of shape of azo particles strongly depend on the polarization of incident light.