Optical bistability near the optical Freedericksz transition

F. Marquis; P. Meystre

doi:10.1016/0030-4018(87)90009-5

Optical bistability near the optical Freedericksz transition

F. Marquis, P. Meystre

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We discuss dispersive optical bistability near the intrinsic second-order-type optical Freedericksz transition in a nematic liquid crystal. The combined effects of this intrinsic transition and of the first-order-type phase transition imposed by the feedback mechanism, here a Fabry-Perot resonator, leads to novel effects absent from conventional bistable system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	409-412
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	62
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4018(87)90009-5
State	Published - Jun 15 1987

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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