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Микролазеры на жидких кристаллах
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Невская Г.Е., Палто С.П., Томилин М.Г. Микролазеры на жидких кристаллах // Оптический журнал. 2010. Т. 77. № 8. С. 13–31.
Nevskaya G.E., Palto S.P., Tomilin M.G. Liquid-crystal-based microlasers [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2010. V. 77. № 8. P. 13–31.
G. E. Nevskaya, S. P. Palto, and M. G. Tomilin, "Liquid-crystal-based microlasers," Journal of Optical Technology. 77(8), 473-486 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.77.000473
Рассматриваются физические основы лазерного эффекта в жидких кристаллах. Обсуждаются условия возникновения генерации в жидких кристаллах разных типов, а также описываются низкопороговые лазеры и оптические усилители. Анализируются особенности, достоинства и недостатки жидкокристаллических микролазеров.
лазер, жидкие кристаллы, периодические структуры, красители, фотоны, оптические усилители
Благодарность:В заключение авторы выражают признательность коллегам и друзьям, помогавшим в работе над обзором. Полезные рекомендации были высказаны проф. Г.С. Чилая, проф. Е.А. Тихоновым и проф. И.П. Ильчишиным. Авторы благодарны сотрудникам лаборатории жидких кристаллов ИК РАН канд. физ.-мат. наук М.И. Барнику, проф. Л.М. Блинову, канд. физ.-мат. наук В.В. Лазареву, канд. физ.-мат. наук Б.А. Уманскому, канд. физ.-мат. наук Н.М. Штыкову за полезные замечания в ходе многочисленных обсуждений физических явлений, отмеченных в обзоре.
Коды OCIS: 140.3380, 140.4480, 160.3710
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