Pierre-Alexandre Blanche, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor

Contact Information
Email: pablanche@optics.arizona.edu
1630 East University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel: (520)626-5389

• P.-A. Blanche et al., “An updatable holographic display for 3D visualization”, IEEE Journal of Display Technology, Special Issue on Medical Displays , invited paper, vol.4, n°4, pp 424-430, (2008). pdf
• N. Peyghambarian et al., “Rewritable holographic 3-D displays”, optics and Photonics News , invited paper, Vol.19, No. 7/8, pp 22-27 and cover, (2008). pdf
• F. Garzón et al., "Performances of NIR VPHGs at cryogenic temperatures", in Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7018, p. 70184T (2008). pdf
• M. A. Bershady et al., "The WIYN bench upgrade: a revitalized spectrograph", in Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008, SPIE Proceedings, vol. 7014, p. 70140H (2008). pdf
• S. Tay et al., “An updateable holographic 3D display”, Nature 451, pp 694-698 (2008). pdf
• A. Brignon et al., “Phase conjugation for space Lidar applications” (Invited Paper), in Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices IV , M. Razeghi and G. J.Brown, eds., Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEOE-IQEC 2007, p 1, (2007). pdf
• M. Eralp et al., “Variation of Bragg condition in low-glass transition photorefractive polymers when recorded in reflection geometry”, Optics Express, vol. 15, pp 11-622-11-628 (2007). pdf
• P. Spanò et al., “Challenges in optics for Extremely Large Telescope instrumentation”, Astronomische Nachrichten, vol. 999, pp 789-814(2006). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al, “Diffracted wavefront measurement of volume phase holographic grating at cryogenic temperature”, Applied Optics, vol. 45, pp 6910-6913 (2006). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al., “Volume Phase Holographic Gratings: large size and high diffraction efficiency”, Optical Engineering, vol. 43, pp 2603-2612 (2004). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al., “Mosaiced and high line frequency VPH gratings for astronomy”, in Optical Fabrication, Metrology, and Material advancements for Telescopes, E. Atad-Ettedgui and P. Dierickx, eds., SPIE Proceedings, vol. 5494, pp 206-216 (2004). pdf
• B. Kippelen et al., “Photorefractive Polymers with NonDestructive Readout”, Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 12, pp 615-620 (2002). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al., “Large scale DCG transmission holographic gratings for astronomy”, in Specialized Optical Developments in Astronomy, E. Atad-Ettedgui and S. D'Odorico, eds., SPIE Proceedings, vol. 4842, pp 31-38 (2002). pdf
• M. E. Donovan et al., “Coupled optical Stark shifting in a quantum well through Raman coherences”, in Annual American Physical Society March Meeting 2002 (2002).
• P. A. Blanche et al, “Photorefractive polymers sensitized by two-photon absorption”, Optics Letters vol. 27, pp 19-21 (2002). pdf
• S. Habraken et al., “Volume Phase Holographic Gratings Made in Europe”, The Messenger, vol. 106, pp 6-10 (2001), the Messenger is a quarterly journal presenting ESO's activities to the public. pdf
• M. E. Donovan et al., “Evidence for Intervalence Band Coherences in Semiconductor Quantum Wells via Coherently Coupled Optical Stark Shifts”, Physical Review Letters, vol. 87, pp 237-402 (2001). pdf
• S. Habraken et al., “New facility for large-scale DCG transmission holographic gratings: status and evaluation”, in Optical Spectroscopic Techniques and Instrumentation for Atmospheric and Space Research IV , A. M. Larar and M. G. Mlynczak,eds., SPIE Proceedings, vol. 4485, (2001). pdf
• B. Kippelen et al., ”Recent progress in photorefractive polymers”, in Organic Photorefractive Materials VII , K. Meerholz, ed., SPIE Proceedings, vol. 4460, (2001).
• B. Kippelen et al., “Novel electro-active and light-emitting organic materials”, in Novel Organix Material and Technological Advancesfor Photonics, I. Ledoux, P. W. Blom, and A. Dodabalapur, eds. (Strasbourg, France, 2001), invited paper.
• A. Schülzgen et al., “Two-photon resonant third-harmonic generation in La2CuO4”, Physical Review Letters, vol. 86, pp 3164-3167 (2001). pdf
• M. Fischer et al., “Photoinduced dichroism as a tool for understanding orientational mobility of photoisomerizable dyes in amorphous matrices”, Synthetic Metals, vol. 115, pp 139-144 (2000). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al, “Polarization holography reveals the nature of the grating in polymers containing azo-dye”, Optics Communications, vol. 185, pp 1-12 (2000). pdf
• A. Schülzgen et al., “Third-harmonic generation in two-dimensional copperoxides", in Symposium on Ultrafast Nonlinear Optical Phenomena, I. E.Perakis, D. S. Chemla, Z. V. Vardeny, and M. J. Kelley, eds. (Boston,Massachusetts, 2000).
• J. A. Herlocker et al., “Stabilization of the response time in photorefractive polymers”, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 77, pp 2292-2294 (2000). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche et al., “Photoinduced birefringence and diffraction efficiency in azo dye doped or grafted polymers: theory versus experiment of the temperature influence”, Journal of Optical Society of America B, vol. 17, pp 729-740 (2000). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph.D. Thesis, "Etude expérimentale et théorique de la photo-orientation moléculaire de colorants azoïques dans des matrices de polymère", Université de Liège, Faculté des Sciences, 1999. pdf
• C. Maertens, P. Dubois, R. Jérôme, P.-A. Blanche, and Ph. C. Lemaire, “Synthesis and polarized light induced birefringence of new polymethacrylates containing carbazolyl and azobenzene pendant groups”, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, vol. 38, pp 205-213 (2000). pdf
• M. Dumont, M. Fischer, A. E. Osman, and P.-A. Blanche, "Photoinduced dichroism as a tool for understanding orientational mobility of photoisomerizable dyes in amorphous matrices", E-MRS, Elsevier, Strasbourg, France, 1999.
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, M. Dumont, and M. Fischer, "Photoinduced orientation of azo dye in various polymers matrices", Optics Letters, vol. 24, pp 1349-1351 (1999). pdf
• C. Maertens, P. Dubois, R. Jérôme, P.-A. Blanche, and Ph. C. Lemaire, "Dynamics of the photoinduced orientation and relaxation of new polymethacrylates containing carbazolyl and azobenzene pendant groups", Polymers International, vol. 48, pp 205-211 (1999). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, “Temperature variation of the photoinduced birefringence of an azo-dye doped polymer”, Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 38, pp 406-412 (1999). pdf
• C. Maertens, C. Detrembleur, P. Dubois, R. Jérôme, P.-A. Blanche, and Ph. C. Lemaire, "Synthesis and electrooptic properties of a new chromophore dispersed or grafted in a carbazolylmethacrylate matrix", Chemistry of Materials, vol. 10, pp 1010-1016 (1998). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, ”Limiting factor of the diffraction efficiency in azo dye doped polymers”, in Photopolymer Device Physics, Chemistry, and Applications IV , R. A.Lessard, ed., SPIE Proceedings, vol. 3417, pp 131-140 (1998). pdf
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, "Photoinduced birefringence and diffraction efficiency versus temperature for various azo dye doped or linked polymers", in Materials for Non Linear Optics (European Optical Society, Capri, Italy, 1997), pp. 66-67.
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, ”Temperature dependence of the photoinduced birefringence and the diffraction efficiency in an azo dye doped polymer”, in 1997 Topical Meeting on Photorefractive Materials, Effects and Devices (PR'97) Nihon Aerobics Center, Chiba, Japan, 1997), pp. 93-96.
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, "Polarised light induced birefringence in azo dye doped polymer: a new model and polarised holographic experiments", Optics Communications, vol. 139, pp 92-98 (1997). pdf
• C. Maertens, P. Dubois, R. Jérôme, P.-A. Blanche, and Ph. C. Lemaire, "New carbazolyl-based copolymers for photorefractive applications", in 3rd General Meeting of the Belgium Polymer Group (Spa, Belgium,1997).
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, C. Maertens, P. Dubois, and R. Jérôme, "Temperature variation of the photoinduced birefringence and the holographic recording of an azo dye doped polymer", in International Conferences on Polymer Characterization 5, Program and Book of Abstracts (University of North Texas, Denton, USA, 1997), p. 49.5.
• P.-A. Blanche, Ph. C. Lemaire, and C. Maertens, "Absorption and electro-optic characterization of organic molecules mixed or linked in polymer matrix for photorefractive materials synthesis", in Matériaux pour l'optique non-linéaire (European Optical Society, Val Thorens, France, 1996), p. 201.
• P.-A. Blanche, T. Bastin, H. Garnir, E. Biémont, P.-D. Dumont, and T. Krastev, "Spectroscopic Study and Lifetime Determination in Ne IV", in Société Belge de Physique, annual meeting (Mons, Belgium, 1994).
• T. Bastin, P.-A. Blanche, H. Garnir, E. Biémont, P.-D. Dumont, and T. Krastev, "Beam-Foil Spectroscopy of Ne IV", in 26th EGAS symposium (Barcelone, Spain, 1994).