Abstract
We present the results of several experimental studies of infrared[IR] nonlinear optical responses of aligned nematic liquid crystals, including laser induced molecular reorientation, density-, thermal- and order parameter-changes, optical wave mixing, beam amplification, and interface switching effects. Using lasers in the near-IR [1.55 μm], mid-IR [5 μm] and IR [10.6 μm] spectral regime, the potentials for nonlinear optical applications with cw, millisecond to microsecond lasers are explored.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 229-234 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
Volume | 479 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1997 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: Mar 31 1997 → … |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering