Light-induced first-order orientational transitions in a nematic liquid crystal in the presence of an ordinary wave

Journal Article · Mon Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2012V042N04ABEH014777· OSTI ID:22043981

Zolot'ko, A S; Smaev, Mikhail P; Shvetsov, S A; Boiko, N I; Barnik, M I

The effects of light-induced reorientation of the director of a nematic liquid crystal doped with dendrimer are investigated experimentally. The influence of light polarisation on the firstorder orientational transition that occurs with changing the light beam power is studied. An irreversible first-order orientational transition when changing the polarisation of light is discovered and examined. A theoretical description of the observed effects is presented.

• OSTI ID: 22043981
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 42, Issue 4; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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