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Dye laser emission in liquid crystal hosts

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.18.000528· OSTI ID:6477910
Laser action in dyes dissolved in liquid crystal matrices is described. Planar thin film structures, filled with rhodamine 6G dissolved in CBOA, M24, and K18 liquid crystals, have been studied. Lasing action has been obtained in the isotropic, nematic, and smectic mesophases. In liquid crystal mesophases, alignment of the lasing dye molecules was achieved, as is evident from the polarized properties of the emitted light and by the pumping characteristics.
Research Organization:
Universita di Roma, Istituto di Fiscia, Facolta di Ingegneria, Roma, Italy
OSTI ID:
6477910
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN APOPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English