The light input to a semiconductor optical modulator can constitute an electrical energy
supply through the photovoltaic effect, which is unexploited in conventional modulators. In …

Optically induced nematic liquid crystal axis reorientation results in extraordinarily large
nonlinear refractive index changes that could find practical applications in conjunction with …

We present a review of the electronic and non-electronic optical nonlinearities of nematic
liquid crystals (NLC), and recently observed nonlinear optical processes. In both the ordered …

Optically induced nematic liquid crystal (NLC) axis reorientations result in extraordinarily
large nonlinear refractive index changes. We discuss the origins of these nonlinearities, and …

Describes various techniques to implement optical dynamic interconnections using the
photorefractive effect. Two categories of optical dynamic interconnections are discussed …

In ultrashort pulsed (USP) laser micro-processing several optical and optomechanical
components are needed to enable the desired process. Besides the USP laser itself …

The photorefractive effect is demonstrated in a single crystal of ferroelectric Ba-modified Ce-
doped (SrCa) _2NaNb_5O_15, for the first time to our knowledge. From two-beam coupling …

We have previously reported the observation of an extremely nonlinear optical effect in
aligned methyl-red doped nematic liquid crystal [NLC] film, associated with optically induced …

Liquid crystals are very interesting and unique optical materials which have been thoroughly
studied for decades. In recent years, nonlinear optical responses of liquid crystalline …