Non-linear optical switch in liquid crystal polymer coated microspheres

Conference Paper
Publication Date:
2011
abstract:
Kerr effect in a liquid crystal coated microsphere is used to switch reversibly and instantaneously a probe beam by a femtosecond pump. Shift magnitudes (2 GHz versus 250 MHz in CW) ruled out thermooptical effects. © 2011 OSA.
Iris type:
04.01 Contributo in Atti di convegno
Keywords:
Microspheres; Non-linear switch; Whispering gallery modes resonators
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Handle:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/306914