All-optical self-induced polarization switching by two-wave mixing in nematic liquid crystals

Iam-choon Khoo; J. Ding; A. Diaz

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All-optical self-induced polarization switching by two-wave mixing in nematic liquid crystals

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We have performed quantitative theoretical and experimental studies of all-optical self-induced polarization switching in thin films and waveguides of nematic liquid crystals, and demonstrated the feasibility of such processes over the entire visible-near infrared [0.4 - 1.55 μm] spectrum. We have also studied the detailed dynamics of the nonlinear optical interaction with the nematic crystalline axis, and observed interesting frequency selective beam amplification and stimulated scattering effects.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	08
Pages (from-to)	38-43
Number of pages	6
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5518
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563062
State	Published - 2004
Event	Liquid Crystals VIII - Denver, CO, United States Duration: Aug 2 2004 → Aug 3 2004

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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All-optical self-induced polarization switching by two-wave mixing in nematic liquid crystals

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