We report the first two-beam coupling investigation of the surface-induced photorefractive effect (SIPRE) in optically twistable nematic liquid crystal cell. The unique space-charge field of SIPRE is exploited to achieve optical tuning of the photorefractive gain. A reconfigurable photoaligning substrate is used to adjust the twist angle, which is proved to be a control parameter for the photorefractive gain. The amplitude of the optical modulation increases gradually with the twist. Its phase shift changes from 0° to 90° with the polarization state of the two interfering beams. These results pave the way to the all-optical control of the photorefractive gain.

Surface-induced photorefractivity in twistable nematics: toward the all-optical control of gain

PAGLIUSI, Pasquale;CIPPARRONE, Gabriella
2008-01-01

Abstract

We report the first two-beam coupling investigation of the surface-induced photorefractive effect (SIPRE) in optically twistable nematic liquid crystal cell. The unique space-charge field of SIPRE is exploited to achieve optical tuning of the photorefractive gain. A reconfigurable photoaligning substrate is used to adjust the twist angle, which is proved to be a control parameter for the photorefractive gain. The amplitude of the optical modulation increases gradually with the twist. Its phase shift changes from 0° to 90° with the polarization state of the two interfering beams. These results pave the way to the all-optical control of the photorefractive gain.
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