Title :
All-optical control of gain via surface-induced photorefractivity in twistable nematic
Author :
Pagliusi, P. ; Provenzano, C. ; Cipparrone, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. della Calabria, Rende
Abstract :
We report the first study of SIPRE in optically twistable nematic cells, where different strategies for all-optical control of the gain coefficient have been explored.
Keywords :
dyes; nematic liquid crystals; optical polymers; photorefractive effect; photorefractive materials; SIPRE; all-optical gain control; azo-doped PVA; photorefractive material; surface-induced photorefractive effect; surface-induced photorefractivity; twistable nematic liquid crystal; Gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photorefractive effect; Photorefractive materials; Stimulated emission;
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.2008.4444435
