Title :
Dynamics of nematogens in isotropic phase: A mode coupling theory description
Author :
Li, Jie ; Cang, Hu ; Andersen, Hans C. ; Fayer, M.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
Orientational dynamics of nematic liquid crystals are studied using optical Kerr effect experiments in isotropic phase. A combined theory of mode coupling theory and Landau-de Gennes theory is successful to reproduce the data.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; molecular orientation; nematic liquid crystals; optical Kerr effect; optical materials; Landau-de Gennes theory; isotropic phase; mode coupling theory; nematic liquid crystals; nematogens; optical Kerr effect; Equations; Kerr effect; Laser sintering; Liquid crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical mixing; Optical scattering; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics; (300.6250) Spectroscopy, condensed matter; (300.6500) Spectroscopy, time-resolved;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628950
