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  2. Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Laser as an Optic Fiber-Based Temperature Sensor
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Abstract

In this work, we have studied the temperature dependence of a cholesteric liquid-crystal laser coupled to an optical fiber, with a view towards optical fiber sensor applications. To stabilize the laser emission, we developed a procedure to align the liquid crystal placed in the fiber. Unexpected oscillations in the laser emission were observed as the temperature was varied, which can be understood in terms of the competition between bulk and surface anchoring torques. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.1781363
Publication Date
2004-10-04
Publication Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
85
Issue
14
First Page
2691
Last Page
2693
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Community
Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
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Copyright 2004 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 2691 (2004) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1781363
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Moreira, M., Carvalho, I., Cao, W., Bailey, C., Taheri, B., & Palffy-Muhoray, P. (2004). Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Laser as an Optic Fiber-Based Temperature Sensor. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1781363
Moreira, Michele, I.C.S. Carvalho, W. Cao, C. Bailey, Bahman Taheri, and Peter Palffy-Muhoray. 2004. “Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Laser As an Optic Fiber-Based Temperature Sensor”. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1781363.
Moreira, M., I. Carvalho, W. Cao, C. Bailey, B. Taheri, and P. Palffy-Muhoray. Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Laser As an Optic Fiber-Based Temperature Sensor. Applied Physics Letters, 4 Oct. 2004, doi:10.1063/1.1781363.