An all optical switch (optical limiter) was constructed and demonstrated using a twisted nematic liquid crystal cell composed of the liquid crystal 5CB (4-pentyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) aligning layers. Milliwatt switching levels were observed.
All-optical gate based on surface-mediated effects in nematic liquid crystal cells
(CLEO). Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. ; 3 ; 1998-2000 Vol. 3
2005-01-01
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All-Optical Gate Based on Surface-Mediated Effects in Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells
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