Light Polarization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Hautefeuille ◽  
Juan Hernández-Cordero
Keyword(s):  
Light Polarization

scholarly journals Magneto-optical design of anomalous Nernst thermopile

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wang ◽  
Asuka Miura ◽  
Rajkumar Modak ◽  
Yukiko K. Takahashi ◽  
Ken-ichi Uchida
Keyword(s):  
Optical Design ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Ferromagnetic Material ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Optical Recording ◽  
Induced Voltage ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Circularly Polarized Light ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

AbstractThe introduction of spin caloritronics into thermoelectric conversion has paved a new path for versatile energy harvesting and heat sensing technologies. In particular, thermoelectric generation based on the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) is an appealing approach as it shows considerable potential to realize efficient, large-area, and flexible use of heat energy. To make ANE applications viable, not only the improvement of thermoelectric performance but also the simplification of device structures is essential. Here, we demonstrate the construction of an anomalous Nernst thermopile with a substantially enhanced thermoelectric output and simple structure comprising a single ferromagnetic material. These improvements are achieved by combining the ANE with the magneto-optical recording technique called all-optical helicity-dependent switching of magnetization. Our thermopile consists only of Co/Pt multilayer wires arranged in a zigzag configuration, which simplifies microfabrication processes. When the out-of-plane magnetization of the neighboring wires is reversed alternately by local illumination with circularly polarized light, the ANE-induced voltage in the thermopile shows an order of magnitude enhancement, confirming the concept of a magneto-optically designed anomalous Nernst thermopile. The sign of the enhanced ANE-induced voltage can be controlled reversibly by changing the light polarization. The engineering concept demonstrated here promotes effective utilization of the characteristics of the ANE and will contribute to realizing its thermoelectric applications.

Investigation on dynamic holographic display in liquid crystal film doped with carbon dots

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 780-787
Author(s):  
Hongyue Gao ◽  
Suna Li ◽  
Jicheng Liu ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Fan Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Applied Electric Field ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Time Dynamic ◽  
Holographic Display

In this paper, we studied the holographic properties of liquid crystal (LC) thin film doped with carbon dots (CDs) which can be used as real-time holographic display screen. The maximum value of diffraction efficiency can reach up to 30% by using a low applied electric field 0.2 V/μm. Holograms in the LC film can be dynamically formed and self-erased. The hologram build-up time and the hologram self-erasure time in the material is fast enough to realize video refresh rate. In addition, the forming process of hologram was studied. The holographic diffraction efficiency was measured depending on the intensity of recording light, applied electric field, the intensity of readout light, and readout light polarization direction. Triple enhancement of the diffraction efficiency value by the modulation of voltage under the condition of low recording energy is presented. Therefore, we develop an easy way to obtain real-time dynamic holographic red, green and blue displays with high diffraction efficiency, which allow the LC film doped with CDs to be used as a holographic 3D display screen.

2000 Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award LectureThe versatility of azobenzene polymers

2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (7) ◽  
pp. 1093-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almeria Natansohn ◽  
Paul Rochon
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Polymer Structure ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Crystalline Polymers ◽  
The Third ◽  
Macroscopic Motion ◽  
Azobenzene Groups

The well-known trans–cis–trans photoisomerization of azobenzenes produces at least three different kinds of motion in the polymer materials to which the azobenzenes are bound. The first is a photoinduced motion of the azobenzene groups only, and they can align in a selected position with respect to the light polarization. The second is a macroscopic motion of huge amounts of polymeric material, producing surface deformation, and the third is a reorganization of smectic domains in liquid crystalline polymers. These motions and their consequences are briefly discussed in relation to the polymer structure and some possible photonic applications are mentioned.Key words: photoinduced orientation, azobenzene polymers, surface gratings, photonics, thermochromism, photochromism, photorefractivity, photoinduced chirality and switching.

Temperature dependence of light polarization in active erbium-doped fiber

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Quintela ◽  
F. J. Madruga ◽  
M. López-Amo ◽  
J. M. López-Higuera
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Dependence ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Erbium Doped

scholarly journals The inter-comparison of major satellite aerosol retrieval algorithms using simulated intensity and polarization characteristics of reflected light

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 909-932 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Kokhanovsky ◽  
J. L. Deuzé ◽  
D. J. Diner ◽  
O. Dubovik ◽  
F. Ducos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
A Priori ◽  
Light Polarization ◽  
Radiative Transfer Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Retrieval Process ◽  
Retrieval Task ◽  
Major Satellite ◽  
Single View ◽  
Intensity Measurements ◽  
Priori Information

Abstract. Remote sensing of aerosol from space is a challenging and typically underdetermined retrieval task, requiring many assumptions to be made with respect to the aerosol and surface models. Therefore, the quality of a priori information plays a central role in any retrieval process (apart from the cloud screening procedure and the forward radiative transfer model, which to be most accurate should include the treatment of light polarization and molecular-aerosol coupling). In this paper the performance of various algorithms with respect to the of spectral aerosol optical thickness determination from optical spaceborne measurements is studied. The algorithms are based on various types of measurements (spectral, angular, polarization, or some combination of these). It is confirmed that multiangular spectropolarimetric measurements provide more powerful constraints compared to spectral intensity measurements alone, particularly those acquired at a single view angle and which rely on a priori assumptions regarding the particle phase function in the retrieval process.

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