Self-induced nonlinear spin-orbit interaction of light in liquid crystals
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en
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Optics Letters. 2012-02-09, vol. 37, n° 4, p. 602-604
Optical Society of America - OSA Publishing
English Abstract
We report on the observation of self-induced nonlinear spin-orbit interaction of light driven by Kerr orientational optical nonlinearities in liquid crystals. It consists of the self-induced spin-to-orbital nonlinear ...Read more >
We report on the observation of self-induced nonlinear spin-orbit interaction of light driven by Kerr orientational optical nonlinearities in liquid crystals. It consists of the self-induced spin-to-orbital nonlinear conversion for the angular momentum of light. The optical angular momentum conversion is driven by the creation of a topological liquid crystal defect by the light itself. Moreover, we show that such a nonlinear process can be significantly enhanced by using additional electric fields.Read less <
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