Nematicons
Abstract
We review the recent developments of spatial optical solitons in nematic liquid crystals, also known as Nematicons. We outline their properties, linked to a reorientational nonlinearity in the presence of significant optical anisotropy and spatial nonlocality. The molecular response is described in conjunction with the pertinent wave-evolution models and their reduction to known equations. Various features and experimental results are reported in to highlight the main concepts and point out potential applications.
- Publication:
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Physics Reports
- Pub Date:
- July 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.physrep.2012.02.004
- Bibcode:
- 2012PhR...516..147P