Polarizational nonlinear optical response of photonic structures with a liquid crystal defect.
We demonstrate experimentally that a one-dimensional photonic crystal with a homeotropic nematic liquid crystal defect behaves as a polarization-sensitive nonlinear all-optical device. We study statics and dynamics of the nonlinear optical response for linearly and circularly polarized beams and show enhanced light sensitivity and polarization self-modulation effects.
Centre de Physique Optique Moléculaire et Hertzienne, Université Bordeaux 1, CNRS, 33405 Talence Cedex, France. e.brasselet@cpmoh.u-bordeaux1.fr
Etienne
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Brasselet
Andrey E
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Miroshnichenko
Deng Feng
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Chen
Wieslaw
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Krolikowski
Yuri S
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Kivshar