Nonlinear Optics of Triton X-100/C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O Lamellar Liquid Crystal

Abstract

In this work, we described the nonlinear optical properties from thermal origin of lamellar liquid crystals by Z-scan technique in different regions of the phase diagram. The results showed that nonlinear refractive index of LLC depends on the solvent layer space. We also studied the influence of the addition of magnetic nanoparticles in nonlinear optical properties of the system.

Keywords:

• Lamellar phase
• nonlinear optics
• Z-Scan
• thermal effect

Acknowledgments

This study was supported by The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and National Institute of Science and Technology of Complex Fluids (INCT-FCx)