Reorientation effect induced by a CWCO2 laser in nematic liquid crystal

Authors
Calero, L Bajdecki, WK Meucci, R
Citation
L. Calero et al., Reorientation effect induced by a CWCO2 laser in nematic liquid crystal, OPT COMMUN, 168(1-4), 1999, pp. 201-206
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
168
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
201 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(19990901)168:1-4<201:REIBAC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We report on the interaction between CO2 laser radiation and the nematic li quid crystal MBBA. The experimental results can be explained by a reorienta tion of the director due to the electric field of the laser beam. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.