Investigation of axial ordering in doped liquid crystals by second harmonic generations

Jeong W. Wu

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Abstract

The effect of axial ordering in determining macroscopic second order nonlinear optical response is investigated by the second harmonic generation measurement. Maier-Saupe mean field theory was employed to estimate the axial ordering contributions. The magnitude of second harmonic generations as a function of a dc external field suggests that the effect of axial ordering is negligible while polar ordering is dominant.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsGustaaf R. Moehlmann
Pages323-328
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1995
EventNonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials VIII - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: 11 Jul 199513 Jul 1995

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2527
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials VIII
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period11/07/9513/07/95

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