Self-phase modulation and optical limiting of a low-power CO2 laser with a nematic liquid-crystal film

Iam-choon Khoo, R. R. Michael, G. M. Finn

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Abstract

The extraordinarily large thermal refractive index gradient of a nematic liquid crystal is employed for transverse self-phase modulation of a cw CO 2 laser. The observed optical intensity limiting and switching are in good agreement with theoretical expectations and provide useful guidelines for infrared-beam-limiting applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2108-2110
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume52
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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