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Two-Layer Polarization-Maintaining Solid-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber

IEEE Photonics Journal, 2018
In this study, a two-layer polarization-maintaining solid-core photonic crystal fiber (SC-PCF) is proposed. The cladding has two large holes both in the first and second layers for high birefringence and confinement loss reduction, respectively.
Ningfang Song, Fuyu Gao, Xiaobin Xu, Zhihao Zhang   +3 more
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On the interpretation of negative birefringence observed in strong-field optical pump-probe experiments: high-order Kerr and plasma grating effects

, 2013
The analysis of negative birefringence optically induced in major air components (Loriot et al., [1, 2]) is revisited in light of the recently reported plasma grating-induced phase-shift effect predicted for strong field pump-probe experiments ...
Billard, F., Béjot, P., Faucher, O., Hertz, E., Houzet, J., Karras, G., Lavorel, B.   +6 more
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In Situ Photopolymerization of Smectic B Liquid‐Crystalline Electrolytes from Mesogenic Phosphate–Diacrylate/Ionic Liquid Complexes for High‐Performance Soft Ionic Actuators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A flexible liquid‐crystalline electrolyte membrane via in situ photopolymerization of a phosphate‐functionalized mesogen, ionic liquid, and diacrylate monomer is developed. The resulting smectic B (SmB)‐phase structure enables 2D ion transport with high conductivity (10−4 S cm−1).
Chengyang Liu, Masafumi Yoshio
wiley   +1 more source

Highly sensitive self-calibrating birefringence measurement based on anisotropic laser feedback polarization effect

PhotoniX
Accurate measurements of dual parameters of phase retardance and retardance axis of birefringent materials are of fundamental importance to their fabrication and applications.
Shiwei Deng, Xunda Chang, Jiayu Wang, Yifan Wang, Xin Xu, Kewu Li, Yidong Tan, Guangwei Hu   +7 more
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Helix Alignment, Chevrons, and Edge Dislocations in Twist‐Bend Ferroelectric Nematics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The recently discovered twist‐bend ferroelectric nematic (NTBF) is the new member of the multiferroic family, representing a fluid with an oblique helicoidal (heliconical) periodic structure of spontaneous electric polarization. The work presents a thorough exploration of the material properties of this phase, how the periodic modulation of ...
Bijaya Basnet, Priyanka Kumari, Sathyanarayana Paladugu, Damian Pociecha, Jakub Karcz, Przemysław Kula, Nataša Vaupotič, Ewa Górecka, Oleg D Lavrentovich   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gyrotropic Birefringence in the Under-doped Cuprates

, 2013
The optical effects due to the loop-current order parameter in under-doped cuprates are studied in order to understand the recent observation of unusual birefringence in electromagnetic propagation in under-doped cuprates.
Varma, C. M.
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Design of Optical Transducer for Recognition of Biomolecular Interactions between Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides and Amino Acids

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A deep comprehension of biomolecular phenomena at interfaces is significant with their fundamental and practical importance. Our experimental and theoretical investigations reveal that specific amino acids (glutamic acid and aspartic acid) exhibit an orientational coupling with liquid crystals, which can recognize and optically report the interfacial ...
Yena Choi, Sangmin Lee, Jin‐Kang Choi, Hyunsoo Han, Yeongseon Choi, Jun‐Hyung Im, Hyein Kim, Sangmin Jeon, Minjae Lee, Chang Yun Son, Young‐Ki Kim   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polarization-Sensitive Quantum Optical Coherence Tomography: Birefringence Profiles of Biological Samples

Applied Sciences
Polarization-sensitive quantum optical coherence tomography (PS-QOCT) is used to image and characterize birefringence effects in biological samples. Entangled photons are generated via spontaneous parametric down-conversion and split into a reference arm
Vitaly Sukharenko, Roger Dorsinville
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Differential diagnosis of periapical cyst using collagen birefringence pattern of the cyst wall

Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2017
Objectives Periapical lesions, including periapical cyst (PC), periapical granuloma (PG), and periapical abscess (PA), are frequently affected by chemical/physical damage during root canal treatment or severe bacterial infection, and thus, the ...
Hyo Jin Ji, Se-Hee Park, Kyung-Mo Cho, Jin Woo Kim, Suk Keun Lee   +4 more
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Ultrafast spin-lasers

, 2018
The appeal of lasers can be attributed to both their ubiquitous applications and their role as model systems for elucidating nonequilibrium and cooperative phenomena.
Gerhardt, Nils C., Hofmann, Martin R., Lindemann, Markus, Michalzik, Rainer, Pusch, Tobias, Xu, Gaofeng, Žutić, Igor   +6 more
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