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Time dependence of soliton formation in planar cells of nematic liquid crystals

Authors :
Beeckman, Jeroen
Neyts, Kristiaan
Hutsebaut, Xavier
Cambournac, Cyril
Haelterman, Marc
Source :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. May, 2005, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p735, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

A numerical and experimental study of the formation dynamics of soliton-like optical beams in biased nematic-liquid-crystal planar cells is reported. The soliton-induced waveguide is observed in transmission by use of a second light source and crossed polarizers.

Subjects

Subjects :
Waveguides -- Research
Liquid crystals -- Research
Solitons -- Research
Business
Computers
Electronics
Electronics and electrical industries

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189197
Volume :
41
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.133128522

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