The liquid crystal light valve with optical feedback: A case study in pattern formation

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作者
Arecchi, FT [1 ]
Boccaletti, S
Ducci, S
Pampaloni, E
Ramazza, PL
Residori, S
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[1] Univ Florence, Dept Phys, I-50125 Florence, Italy
[2] Ist Nazl Ottica, I-50125 Florence, Italy
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10.1142/S0218863500000170
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A nonlinear optical system, consisting of a liquid crystal light valve with feedback, can display an enormous variety of spatial patterns. Starting from the basic principles of operation, we review several physical configurations enlighting the specificity of each one and the mechanism by which it leads to certain rules of pattern selection.
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页数:22
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