We study the interaction of a spatial soliton waveguide with a voltage defined and electrically tuned interface in nematic liquid crystals, whereby the optic axis is reoriented through the use of patterned electrodes. We investigate refraction and total internal reflection of nematicon wavepackets, disclosing the role of anisotropy and obtaining a remarkable in-plane steering as large as 55°. © 2012 American Institute of Physics.
In-plane steering of nematicon waveguides across an electrically tuned interface / Piccardi, A.; Alberucci, A.; Barboza, R.; Buchnev, O.; Kaczmarek, M.; Assanto, G.. - In: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS. - ISSN 0003-6951. - ELETTRONICO. - 100:25(2012), p. 251107. [10.1063/1.4729294]
In-plane steering of nematicon waveguides across an electrically tuned interface
Barboza R.;
2012-01-01
Abstract
We study the interaction of a spatial soliton waveguide with a voltage defined and electrically tuned interface in nematic liquid crystals, whereby the optic axis is reoriented through the use of patterned electrodes. We investigate refraction and total internal reflection of nematicon wavepackets, disclosing the role of anisotropy and obtaining a remarkable in-plane steering as large as 55°. © 2012 American Institute of Physics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
