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Photorefractivity and Holographic Storage Effect in Fullerene C60-Doped Nematic Liquid Crystals

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The results of a recent study of a nonlinear electro-optical effect in fullerene C6o-doped nematic liquid crystal film are presented. In particular, photo-induced conduction, self diffraction effect, and permanent holographic formation in the films are explained.

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This research is supported in part by the Air Force Phillips Laboratory and the Army Research Office. We acknowledge some technical assistance by P. Chen and K. Wang.

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  1. Electrical Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA

    I. C. Khoo, M. V. Wood & Brett D. Guenther

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Khoo, I.C., Wood, M.V. & Guenther, B.D. Photorefractivity and Holographic Storage Effect in Fullerene C60-Doped Nematic Liquid Crystals. MRS Online Proceedings Library 425, 203–212 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-425-203

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