Abstract
We present a novel optical medium formed by a liquid crystal layer coupled to a thin photorefractive crystal, allowing a dynamical control of the liquid crystal birefringence. We show two-wave mixing amplification, optical pattern formation and self-pumped phase conjugation.
© 2007 Optical Society of America
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