Self-phase modulation in a nematic liquid crystal film induced by a low-power CO2 laser

Year: 2002

Authors: Brugioni S., Meucci R.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: We investigate the ring pattern characteristic of self-phase modulation in liquid crystals induced by an infrared laser beam focused on a sample of ET An evaluation of the nonlinear refractive-index coefficient (n) over cap (2) is provided. The intensity profile of the ring pattern, calculated by Kirchhoffs diffraction integral, confirms the estimate of (n) over cap (2). (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal/Review: OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS

Volume: 206 (4-6)      Pages from: 445  to: 451

KeyWords: Carbon dioxide lasers; Laser beams; Optical films; Refractive index; Self phase modulation, Nonlinear refractive-index, Nematic liquid crystals
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-4018(02)01486-4

Citations: 33
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