A theoretical investigation of solitary wave refraction in nematic liquid crystals is undertaken. A modulation theory based on a Lagrangian formulation of the governing optical solitary wave equations is developed. The resulting low-dimensional equations are found to give solutions in excellent agreement with full numerical solutions of the governing equations, as well as with previous experimental studies. The analysis deals with a number of types of refraction from a more to a less optically dense medium, the most famous being the Goos-Hanchen shift upon total internal reflection.

Assanto, G., Smyth, N.f., Xia, W.j. (2011). Modulation analysis of nonlinear beam refraction at an interface in liquid crystals. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 84(3) [10.1103/PhysRevA.84.033818].

Modulation analysis of nonlinear beam refraction at an interface in liquid crystals

ASSANTO, GAETANO;
2011-01-01

Abstract

A theoretical investigation of solitary wave refraction in nematic liquid crystals is undertaken. A modulation theory based on a Lagrangian formulation of the governing optical solitary wave equations is developed. The resulting low-dimensional equations are found to give solutions in excellent agreement with full numerical solutions of the governing equations, as well as with previous experimental studies. The analysis deals with a number of types of refraction from a more to a less optically dense medium, the most famous being the Goos-Hanchen shift upon total internal reflection.
2011
Assanto, G., Smyth, N.f., Xia, W.j. (2011). Modulation analysis of nonlinear beam refraction at an interface in liquid crystals. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 84(3) [10.1103/PhysRevA.84.033818].
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