Laser-induced nonlinear dynamics in a nematic liquid-crystal film

E. Santamato, G. Abbate, P. Maddalena, L. Marrucci, and Y. R. Shen
Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, 1377 – Published 19 March 1990
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Abstract

An elliptically polarized cw laser beam propagating in a nematic liquid-crystal film can induce molecular reorientation and lead the system through various dynamic regimes: torsional oscillations, precession, nutation with precession, and others.

  • Received 27 December 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.1377

©1990 American Physical Society

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E. Santamato, G. Abbate, P. Maddalena, and L. Marrucci

  • Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Universita di Napoli, Napoli, Italy

Y. R. Shen

  • Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720

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Vol. 64, Iss. 12 — 19 March 1990

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