Title :
Efficient CW optical limiting in a nematic liquid crystal twist cell
Author :
Singer, Kenneth ; Merlin, Jessica ; Poseidon, Katherine
Author_Institution :
Case Western Reserve University, Department of Physics, Cleveland, OH 44106-7079, USA
Abstract :
Highly efficient optical limiting is observed in a nematic liquid crystal twist cell constructed with photoconducting alignment surfaces. Limiting at the submilliwatt level is obtained. The effective optical Kerr coefficient is approximately 10cm2/W.
Keywords :
Laser transitions; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystals; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical pumping; Surface charging; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431202
