Title :
Supra-nonlinear photorefractive response of C/sub 60/ and single-wall carbon nanotube-doped nematic liquid crystal
Author :
Khoo, I.C. ; Ding, J. ; Zhang, Ye ; Chen, K. ; Diaz, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
We have observed an extremely large micro-watt laser induced photorefractive effects in nematic liquid crystal doped with C/sub 60/ and single-wall carbon nanotubes. The effective refractive index change coefficient can be as large as 20 cm/sup 2//Watt.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; laser beam effects; micro-optics; nematic liquid crystals; nonlinear optics; photorefractive effect; refractive index; C/sub 60/; Supra-nonlinear photorefractive response; micro-watt laser induced photorefractive effects; refractive index change coefficient; single-wall carbon nanotube-doped nematic liquid crystal; Carbon nanotubes; Liquid crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photorefractive materials; Refractive index; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
