Photorefractive surface waves in liquid crystal

We predict the formation of electrically and optically controlled photorefractive surface waves in liquid crystal, with orientational photorefractive effects. In contrast to the case for photorefractive surface waves in inorganic crystals, the penetration depth of photorefractive surface waves in li...

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Published in:Journal of optics (2010) 2010-05, Vol.12 (5), p.055201-055201
Main Authors: Ren, X K, Yang, D P, Zhang, T H, Ma, H H, Shao, W W, Xu, J J, Tian, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beams (radiation)
Crystals
Electric fields
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Incident light
Liquid crystals
Nonlinear optics
Optical materials
Optics
Penetration depth
Phase conjugation, optical mixing
photorefractive and kerr effects
Physics
Polarization
Surface waves
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Summary:We predict the formation of electrically and optically controlled photorefractive surface waves in liquid crystal, with orientational photorefractive effects. In contrast to the case for photorefractive surface waves in inorganic crystals, the penetration depth of photorefractive surface waves in liquid crystal can be controlled by means of the applied external electric field, while the position of the photorefractive surface waves in the liquid crystal can be controlled by means of the applied external electric field and the polarization of incident light beams.
ISSN:2040-8986
2040-8978
2040-8986
DOI:10.1088/2040-8978/12/5/055201