Reorientation effect induced by a CWCO2 laser in nematic liquid crystal

Year: 1999

Authors: Calero L., Bajdecki W.K., Meucci R.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy; Warsaw Institute of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland

Abstract: We report on the interaction between CO2 laser radiation and the nematic liquid crystal MBBA. The experimental results can be explained by a reorientation of the director due to the electric field of the laser beam. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal/Review: OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS

Volume: 168 (1-4)      Pages from: 201  to: 206

More Information: We would like to acknowledge the contributions of A. Labate, P. Stefanini and M. Ciofini, for their helpful suggestions and technical support. We also wish to thank M. Karpierz, E. Santamato and L. Marucci for their fruitful discussions. This work was supported by the European Contract FMRXCT960010 `Nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics of spatially extended systems
KeyWords: Continuous wave lasers; Electric field effects; Focusing; Laser beams; Light modulation; Nematic liquid crystals; Nonlinear optics, Reorientation effects; Self-focusing effects; Self-phase modulation effects, Carbon dioxide lasers
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00361-2

Citations: 9
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