Abstract
We analyze the angular steering of self-confined light beams, i.e., spatial solitons, in nematic liquid crystals exploiting both their electro-optic response and reorientational nonlinearity. A bias-induced interface is obtained with comb electrodes in a planar cell, applying two distinct voltages to control the spatial distribution of the optic axis. The configuration allows spatial solitons to propagate in a plane and maximize their deflection via refraction and total internal reflection, with an overall deflection of 70 degrees in standard E7. (C) 2011 Optical Society of America
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2725-2727 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jul 2011 |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- LIQUID-CRYSTALS
- LIGHT