Phase-matched third-harmonic generation in a nematic liquid crystal cell

Authors
Yelin, D Silberberg, Y Barad, Y Patel, JS
Citation
D. Yelin et al., Phase-matched third-harmonic generation in a nematic liquid crystal cell, PHYS REV L, 82(15), 1999, pp. 3046-3049
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
15
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3046 - 3049
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(19990412)82:15<3046:PTGIAN>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We show the generation of a strong phase-matched third harmonic in a simple parallel nematic liquid crystal cell. A single laser beam of femtosecond p ulses is used to deform the internal structure of the molecular orientation distribution, and to generate the third harmonic from the twisted structur e that is formed. Up to 10(-5) of the laser power was converted to the thir d harmonic, in a volume as small as 5 mu m(3). [S0031-9007(99)08859-6].