Using a photoconductive light valve with nematic liquid crystals, we introduce a versatile platform for the excitation and routing of spatial optical solitons, with external beams controlling the whereabouts of the underlying all-optically induced waveguides and their spatial dynamics. Using this all-optical control of soliton trajectory, we demonstrate a NOR gate, an XNOR, and a Boolean half-adder.

Piccardi, A., Alberucci, A., Bortolozzo, U., Residori, S., Assanto, G. (2010). Soliton gating and switching in liquid crystal light valve. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 96(7) [10.1063/1.3301261].

Soliton gating and switching in liquid crystal light valve

ASSANTO, GAETANO
2010-01-01

Abstract

Using a photoconductive light valve with nematic liquid crystals, we introduce a versatile platform for the excitation and routing of spatial optical solitons, with external beams controlling the whereabouts of the underlying all-optically induced waveguides and their spatial dynamics. Using this all-optical control of soliton trajectory, we demonstrate a NOR gate, an XNOR, and a Boolean half-adder.
2010
Piccardi, A., Alberucci, A., Bortolozzo, U., Residori, S., Assanto, G. (2010). Soliton gating and switching in liquid crystal light valve. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 96(7) [10.1063/1.3301261].
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