We study the angular steering of spatial solitons in nematic liquid crystals, i.e. nematicons, exploiting their electro-optic response. Approaches to electro-optic steering include acting on the optic axis and walk-off, propagating the soliton through a voltage-adjusted refractive interface or getting it totally internally reflected. Using comb electrodes in a planar cell, maximum angular deflections of 70° are expected with the standard nematic liquid crystal mixture E7.

Assanto, G., A., P., R., B., A., A. (2012). Electro-optic steering of Nematicons. PHOTONICS LETTERS OF POLAND, 412, 2-4.

Electro-optic steering of Nematicons

ASSANTO, GAETANO;
2012-01-01

Abstract

We study the angular steering of spatial solitons in nematic liquid crystals, i.e. nematicons, exploiting their electro-optic response. Approaches to electro-optic steering include acting on the optic axis and walk-off, propagating the soliton through a voltage-adjusted refractive interface or getting it totally internally reflected. Using comb electrodes in a planar cell, maximum angular deflections of 70° are expected with the standard nematic liquid crystal mixture E7.
2012
Assanto, G., A., P., R., B., A., A. (2012). Electro-optic steering of Nematicons. PHOTONICS LETTERS OF POLAND, 412, 2-4.
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