Liquid crystals in the mid-infrared region and their applications

Some optical properties and nonlinear effects (self-defocusing and self-phase-modulation) in nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) are explored in the mid-infrared region. We also consider thermography as a tool to measure NLC thermal characteristics, like the thermal diffusion length. The problem of the m...

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Published in:Infrared physics & technology 2004-12, Vol.46 (1), p.17-21
Main Authors: Brugioni, Stefano, Meucci, Riccardo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Liquid crystals
Optical materials
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Some optical properties and nonlinear effects (self-defocusing and self-phase-modulation) in nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) are explored in the mid-infrared region. We also consider thermography as a tool to measure NLC thermal characteristics, like the thermal diffusion length. The problem of the modulation of infrared (IR) light by using NLC devices is discussed and experimental results reported.
ISSN:1350-4495
1879-0275
DOI:10.1016/j.infrared.2004.03.003