Laser pulse shaping with liquid crystals (1982)

José Antonio Martín Pereda, Miguel Ángel Muriel Fernández

Published Sep 1, 1982• 0 citations

Abstract

In this paper we report a new method of laser pulse shaping by the use of liquid crystals as non linear materials. The basis of this method is similar to the one reported by us for an hybrid optical bistable device, but with a different electronic circuitry and feedback.

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