With reference to spatially nonlocal nematic liquid crystals, we develop a theory of optical spatial solitons and modulational instability in anisotropic media with arbitrarily large birefringence. Asymmetric spatial profiles and multivalued features are predicted for self-localized light versus walk-off angle. The results hold valid for generic self-focusing birefringent media and apply to large angle steering of individual and multiple self-trapped optical beams.
Conti, C., Peccianti, M., Assanto, G. (2005). Spatial solitons and modulational instability in the presence of large birefringence: The case of highly nonlocal liquid crystals RID F-7127-2011. PHYSICAL REVIEW E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS, 72(6) [10.1103/PhysRevE.72.066614].
Spatial solitons and modulational instability in the presence of large birefringence: The case of highly nonlocal liquid crystals RID F-7127-2011
ASSANTO, GAETANO
2005-01-01
Abstract
With reference to spatially nonlocal nematic liquid crystals, we develop a theory of optical spatial solitons and modulational instability in anisotropic media with arbitrarily large birefringence. Asymmetric spatial profiles and multivalued features are predicted for self-localized light versus walk-off angle. The results hold valid for generic self-focusing birefringent media and apply to large angle steering of individual and multiple self-trapped optical beams.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
