Nonlinear absorption and refraction of linearly polarized nanosecond laser radiation by liquid crystals in the transient regime

Svetlana G. Lukishova

doi:10.1117/12.368264

11 October 1999 Nonlinear absorption and refraction of linearly polarized nanosecond laser radiation by liquid crystals in the transient regime

Svetlana G. Lukishova

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Proceedings Volume 3796, Organic Nonlinear Optical Materials; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368264
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1999, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

This work aims at understanding how the liquid crystal device geometry affects its transient nonlinear response to 6-9 ns laser radiation, 10-Hz repetition rate. Results reported here are from Z-scan measurements at 0.532-micrometers laser wavelength of two pure liquid crystals with 'rod-like' molecules of similar chemical composition, but distinguished by conformal differences, i.e., 5CB and chiral CB15.

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Svetlana G. Lukishova "Nonlinear absorption and refraction of linearly polarized nanosecond laser radiation by liquid crystals in the transient regime", Proc. SPIE 3796, Organic Nonlinear Optical Materials, (11 October 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368264

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