Abstract
        Poly[3′-(m-methacryloyloxyalkyloxy)-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetrabromofluorescein] and poly[3′-(m-metha cryloyloxyalkyloxy)-2′,4′,5′,7′-
tetraiodofluorescein] were synthesized by free radical addition polymerization method. Thermal properties of the polymers 
such as Tg and thermal stability of the polymers were studied by DSC and TGA. Holographic grating formation was formed 
on the polymeric film using Ar+
 ion laser. Substituent effect on diffraction efficiency of the polymers was investigated. The 
diffraction efficiency of the polymers was studied with varying concentration of the film and writing beam intensities.
        Keywords
        Xanthene dyes, Poly(acrylates), Thermal properties, Holography, Diffraction efficiency.
        Citation
        S. MANICKASUNDARAM, P. KANNAN, Q.M.A. HASSAN, P.K.PALANISAMY, Holographic grating formation in poly(methacrylate)  containing pendant xanthene dyes, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 2, 6, June 2008, pp.324-331 (2008).
        Submitted at: March 22, 2008
 
        Accepted at: June 5, 2008