We investigate the propagation of nematicons in various nematic liquid crystals. Following some general considerations on the role of material parameters in light self-trapping via a reorientational nonlinear response, we discuss numerical results on light self-action and transverse localization. Finally, we validate our findings with experimental measurements in three liquid crystalline mixtures featuring different amounts of birefringence.

Piccardi, A., Trotta, M., Kwasny, M., Alberucci, A., Asquini, R., Karpierz, M., et al. (2011). Trends and trade-offs in nematicon propagation. APPLIED PHYSICS. B, LASERS AND OPTICS, 104(4), 805-811 [10.1007/s00340-011-4675-0].

Trends and trade-offs in nematicon propagation

ASSANTO, GAETANO
2011-01-01

Abstract

We investigate the propagation of nematicons in various nematic liquid crystals. Following some general considerations on the role of material parameters in light self-trapping via a reorientational nonlinear response, we discuss numerical results on light self-action and transverse localization. Finally, we validate our findings with experimental measurements in three liquid crystalline mixtures featuring different amounts of birefringence.
2011
Piccardi, A., Trotta, M., Kwasny, M., Alberucci, A., Asquini, R., Karpierz, M., et al. (2011). Trends and trade-offs in nematicon propagation. APPLIED PHYSICS. B, LASERS AND OPTICS, 104(4), 805-811 [10.1007/s00340-011-4675-0].
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