A holographic recording medium composition contains an isocyanate group-containing compound (component (a-1)), an isocyanate-reactive functional group-containing compound (component (b-1)), a polymerizable monomer (component (c-1)), a photopolymerization initiator (component (d-1)), and a stable nitroxyl radical group-containing compound (component (e-1)). A ratio of the total weight of a propylene glycol unit and a tetramethylene glycol unit that are contained in the component (b-1) to the total weight of the component (a-1) and the component (b-1) is 30% or less.

Methods of recording a volume Bragg grating are provided. A recording medium is formed from a matrix polymer precursor, an inimer comprising a polymerizable functional group and a controlled radical reactive group, a first photoinitiator system that is more reactive with the polymerizable functional group than the controlled radical reactive group in the presence of an excitation source, and a photoredox catalyst. The medium is cured thereby forming a support matrix. The medium is exposed to light causing the first photoinitiator system to react with the polymerizable functional group and to polymerize the inimer within the support matrix thus forming a latent grating image of the volume Bragg grating within the medium. The latent grating image comprises a plurality of bright fringes and a plurality of dark fringes. A concentration of polymerized inimer is higher in the plurality of bright fringes than in the plurality of dark fringes.

A compound represented by the following formula (1):

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[wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.2 represents an aromatic ring group optionally having a substituent or an alkyl group substituted with an aromatic ring group optionally having a substituent; X.sup.1 represents a (thio)ester bond, a (thio)carbonate bond, a (thio)amide bond, a (thio)urethane bond, a (thio)urea bond, a (thio)ether bond, oxygen, sulfur, or a nitrogen atom optionally having a substituent; X.sup.2 represents oxygen, sulfur, or a nitrogen atom optionally having a substituent; A represents a divalent group optionally having a substituent; L represents an (m+1)-valent linking group optionally having a substituent; m represents an integer of 1 to 3; and n represents 0 or 1].

A photopolymerizable composition including: a polymer matrix or a precursor thereof containing a reaction product of an acrylate-based polyol and a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; a photoreactive monomer; and a non-reactive fluoro compound and a photoinitiator; a hologram recording medium produced from the composition; an optical element including the hologram recording medium; and a method of recording a hologram using the photopolymerizable composition.

A photopolymerizable composition including: a polymer matrix or a precursor thereof containing a reaction product of an acrylate-based polyol and a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; a photoreactive monomer; and a non-reactive fluoro compound and a photoinitiator; a hologram recording medium produced from the composition; an optical element including the hologram recording medium; and a method of recording a hologram using the photopolymerizable composition.

To provide a hologram recording composition capable of further improving diffraction characteristics.

The present technology provides a hologram recording composition containing at least a radically polymerizable monomer, a matrix resin, a photopolymerization initiator, and an anthracene-based compound. The present technology also provides a hologram recording medium including a photocurable resin layer containing at least a radically polymerizable monomer, a matrix resin, a photopolymerization initiator, and an anthracene-based compound. Furthermore, the present technology also provides a hologram using the hologram recording medium. Moreover, the present technology also provides an optical device and an optical component using the hologram.

To provide a hologram recording composition capable of further improving diffraction characteristics.

The present technology provides a hologram recording composition containing at least a radically polymerizable monomer, a matrix resin, a photopolymerization initiator, and an anthracene-based compound. The present technology also provides a hologram recording medium including a photocurable resin layer containing at least a radically polymerizable monomer, a matrix resin, a photopolymerization initiator, and an anthracene-based compound. Furthermore, the present technology also provides a hologram using the hologram recording medium. Moreover, the present technology also provides an optical device and an optical component using the hologram.

To provide a hologram recording composition capable of further improving diffraction characteristics and the transparency of a hologram.

The present technology provides a hologram recording composition containing at least a chromic dye whose decolorized body has a structure containing a primary and/or secondary amino group, an epoxy monomer, and a polymerization initiator. The present technology also provides a hologram recording medium including a photosensitive layer containing at least a chromic dye whose decolorized body has a structure containing a primary and/or secondary amino group, an epoxy monomer, and a polymerization initiator. Furthermore, the present technology also provides a hologram optical element using the hologram recording medium. Moreover, the present technology also provides an optical device and an optical component using the hologram optical element. The present technology also provides a method for forming a hologram diffraction grating, the method including causing the hologram recording medium to react selectively by an electromagnetic beam having a spatially modulated amplitude.

To provide a hologram recording composition capable of further improving diffraction characteristics and the transparency of a hologram.

The present technology provides a hologram recording composition containing at least a chromic dye whose decolorized body has a structure containing a primary and/or secondary amino group, an epoxy monomer, and a polymerization initiator. The present technology also provides a hologram recording medium including a photosensitive layer containing at least a chromic dye whose decolorized body has a structure containing a primary and/or secondary amino group, an epoxy monomer, and a polymerization initiator. Furthermore, the present technology also provides a hologram optical element using the hologram recording medium. Moreover, the present technology also provides an optical device and an optical component using the hologram optical element. The present technology also provides a method for forming a hologram diffraction grating, the method including causing the hologram recording medium to react selectively by an electromagnetic beam having a spatially modulated amplitude.

An optical information storage medium includes a substrate and a multilayer polymeric film. The multilayer polymeric film has a first surface and an opposite second surface that extend the length of the multilayer polymeric film. The second surface is adhered to a surface of the substrate. The multilayer polymeric film includes a plurality of coextruded alternating polymeric active data storage layers and polymeric buffer layers.