The liquid crystal light valve with optical feedback: A case study in pattern formation

Authors
Arecchi, FT Boccaletti, S Ducci, S Pampaloni, E Ramazza, PL Residori, S
Citation
Ft. Arecchi et al., The liquid crystal light valve with optical feedback: A case study in pattern formation, J NONLIN OP, 9(2), 2000, pp. 183-204
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NONLINEAR OPTICAL PHYSICS & MATERIALS
ISSN journal
02188635 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
183 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-8635(200006)9:2<183:TLCLVW>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A nonlinear optical system, consisting of a liquid crystal light valve with feedback, can display an enormous variety of spatial patterns. Starting fr om the basic principles of operation, we review several physical configurat ions enlighting the specificity of each one and the mechanism by which it l eads to certain rules of pattern selection.