Optical switching of liquid-crystal polarization gratings with nanosecond pulses

Optical switching with single nanosecond laser pulses of 532 nm wavelength is reported using high-efficiency optical axis gratings made with a nematic liquid crystal doped with an azobenzene dye. The azobenzene dye we have synthesized exhibits enhanced photosensitivity at green wavelengths, allowing...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Optics letters 2009-09, Vol.34 (17), p.2554-2556
Hauptverfasser:	HROZHYK, Uladzimir, NERSISYAN, Sarik, SERAK, Svetlana, TABIRYAN, Nelson, HOKE, Landa, STEEVES, Diane M, KIMBALL, Brian R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Gratings Laser materials Liquid crystals Nonlinear optics Optical bistability, multistability and switching, including local field effects Optical elements, devices, and systems Optical materials Optics Physics
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