Incoherent spatial solitary waves in nematic liquid crystals

被引：75
作者：
Peccianti, M
Assanto, G
机构：
[1] Terza Univ Rome, Natl Inst Phys Matter, I-00146 Rome, Italy
[2] Terza Univ Rome, Dept Elect Engn, I-00146 Rome, Italy
来源：
OPTICS LETTERS | 2001年 / 26卷 / 22期
关键词：
Spatial solitary waves;
D O I：
10.1364/OL.26.001791
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
(2 + I)-dimensional spatial solitary waves are generated by launching of milliwatt-power linearly polarized light beams in voltage-biased planar cells with undoped nematic liquid crystals, regardless of the degree of spatial coherence of the input. Coherent and incoherent self-trapping, as well as guidance of a weaker copolarized signal, is demonstrated. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.
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页码：1791 / 1793
页数：3
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