Pattern formation and direct measurement of the spatial resolution in a photorefractive liquid crystal light valve

被引：32
作者：
Bortolozzo, U.
Residori, S.
Petrosyan, A.
Huignard, J. P.
机构：
[1] Inst Non Lineaire Nice, F-06560 Valbonne, France
[2] Ecole Normale Super Lyon, Phys Lab, F-69364 Lyon, France
[3] Thales Res & Technol, RD 128, F-91767 Palaiseau, France
来源：
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS | 2006年 / 263卷 / 02期
关键词：
nonlinear optics; liquid crystals; spatial light modulators; pattern formation;
D O I：
10.1016/j.optcom.2006.01.038
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
In a photorefractive liquid crystal light valve, acting as a Kerr-like nonlinear optical medium, we show the appearance of optical patterns induced by a single mirror feedback. The spatial wavelength of the patterns scales with the distance between the mirror and the valve and the contrast of the patterns decreases for decreasing this distance. We use these properties to setup a new optical scheme for the measurement of the spatial resolution of the nonlinear device. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：317 / 321
页数：5
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