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The refractive index (RI) of polymer nanocomposite of poly(vinyl alcohol) films with TiO(2) nanoparticle inclusions with low concentration up to 1.2 wt. % was investigated. Accurate refractometric measurements, by a specially designed laser microrefractometer, were performed at wavelengths 532 and 632.8 nm. The influence of TiO(2) concentration on the RI dispersion curves was predicted based on the well-known Sellmeier model. The theoretical analysis, in a small filling factor approximation, was performed, and a relation between the effective RI of the nanocomposite and weight concentrations of the TiO(2) nanofiller was derived. The experimental values were approximated by two different functions (linear and a quadratic polynom). The polynomial approximation yields better result, where R(2)=0.90.

The present study is focused on the characterization of optical properties of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) films and the possibilities of modulation and fine tuning of their refractive index by the inclusion of different concentrations of nano-sized titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) particles (less than 33 nm) and corona poling. The samples are prepared by the "spin coating" method and they are charged in a conventional point-to-plain corona system. The transparent PMMA/TiO 2 films exhibit good optical properties in the visible range. An investigation of the film's surface refractive index by two wavelengths laser refractometry utilizing the disappearing diffraction pattern method is carried out. The refractive index increases with increasing the TiO 2 content in the nanocomposite films. The corona poling increases the refractive index values for all samples regardless of the polarity and concentration of TiO 2 nanoparticles. The results show that the prepared nanocomposite films have a potential application for optical devices.