Title :
Self phase modulation controlled by a static electric field in dye-doped liquid crystals
Author :
Lucchetti, Liana ; Simoni, Francesco
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis. e Ing. del Mater. e del Territorio, Univ. Politec. delle Marche, Ancona
Abstract :
We report on the possibility of observing the amazing ring pattern typical of self phase modulation (SPM) in dye doped liquid crystals with quite low impinging intensity. The rings formation is controlled by an external dc field applied perpendicular to the cell substrates.
Keywords :
dyes; liquid crystals; self-phase modulation; cell substrates; dye-doped liquid crystals; impinging intensity; ring pattern; self phase modulation; static electric field; Birefringence; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Lenses; Liquid crystals; Phase modulation; Pump lasers; Scanning probe microscopy; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1594-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1595-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444417
