Incoherent spatial solitary waves in nematic liquid crystals

Authors
Peccianti, M Assanto, G
Citation
M. Peccianti et G. Assanto, Incoherent spatial solitary waves in nematic liquid crystals, OPTICS LETT, 26(22), 2001, pp. 1791-1793
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
22
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1791 - 1793
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(20011115)26:22<1791:ISSWIN>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
(2 + I)-dimensional spatial solitary waves are generated by launching of mi lliwatt-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 g uidance of a weaker copolarized signal, is demonstrated. (C) 2001 Optical S ociety of America.