We excite spatial solitons by reorientational nonlinearity of the nematic liquid crystals, using a photoconductive light valve to implement an external light-driven control of their trajectories. Control spots provide deviations of the solitons and allow implementing various routing operations. We demonstrate 2-bit (4-output) and 3-bit (8-output) spatial demultiplexers and a continuously adjustable X/Y power-dependent junction.
Piccardi A, Alberucci A, Bortolozzo U, Residori S, & Assanto G (2010). Readdressable Interconnects With Spatial Soliton Waveguides in Liquid Crystal Light Valves. IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 22(10), 694-696 [10.1109/LPT.2010.2043730].
Titolo: | Readdressable Interconnects With Spatial Soliton Waveguides in Liquid Crystal Light Valves | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 | |
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Citazione: | Piccardi A, Alberucci A, Bortolozzo U, Residori S, & Assanto G (2010). Readdressable Interconnects With Spatial Soliton Waveguides in Liquid Crystal Light Valves. IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 22(10), 694-696 [10.1109/LPT.2010.2043730]. | |
Abstract: | We excite spatial solitons by reorientational nonlinearity of the nematic liquid crystals, using a photoconductive light valve to implement an external light-driven control of their trajectories. Control spots provide deviations of the solitons and allow implementing various routing operations. We demonstrate 2-bit (4-output) and 3-bit (8-output) spatial demultiplexers and a continuously adjustable X/Y power-dependent junction. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11590/124960 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |