Linear and nonlinear properties of photonic crystal fibers filled with nematic liquid crystals

• Autorzy: Brzdąkiewicz K. A. , Laudyn U. A. , Karpierz M. A. , Woliński T. R. , Wójcik J.
• Konferencja: International Workshop on Liquid Crystals for Photonic ; (26-28.04.2006 ; Gent, Belgium)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We investigate linear and nonlinear light propagation in the photonic crystal fibers infiltrated with nematic liquid crystals. Such a photonic structure, with periodic modulation of refractive index, which could be additionally controlled by the temperature and by the optical power, allows for the study of discrete optical phenomena. Our theoretical investigations, carried out with the near infrared wavelength of 830 nm, for both focusing and defocusing Kerr-type nonlinearity, show the possibility of the transverse light localization, which can result in the discrete soliton generation. In addition, we present the preliminary experimental results on the linear light propagation in the photonic crystal fiber with the glycerin-water solution and 6CHBT nematics, as the guest materials.

Słowa kluczowe

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photonic crystal fibers; optical nonlinearity in liquid crystals; solitons; discrete diffraction

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 4
• Strony: 287--292
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., il.

Twórcy

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Brzdąkiewicz K. A.

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Laudyn U. A.

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Karpierz M. A.

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Woliński T. R.

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Wójcik J.

• Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, 75 Koszykowa Str., 00-662 Warsaw, Poland,

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