Deflection of nematicons through interaction with dielectric particles

Yana V. Izdebskaya; Anton S. Desyatnikov; Gaetano Assanto; Yuri S. Kivshar

doi:10.1364/JOSAB.30.001432

Deflection of nematicons through interaction with dielectric particles

Yana V. Izdebskaya, Anton S. Desyatnikov, Gaetano Assanto, Yuri S. Kivshar

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Abstract

We show that the simple interaction of spatial optical solitons in nematic liquid crystals with dielectric particles preserves in most cases the self-confinement of these robust nonlinear self-trapped beams, also known as nematicons. Employing spherical defects such as air bubbles and glass spheres, we report on the experimental observation of total internal reflection as well as refractive deflection of nematicons, with angular changes as large as nearly 90°. We also show multiple reflections and the interaction of a particle with two counterpropagating nematicons.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1432-1437
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Volume	30
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.30.001432
Publication status	Published - 2013
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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