The formation, propagation, and intera tion of nemations

Abstract

The onditions for the formation of spatial optial solitons within a planar layer of nematic liquid crystals (nemations) have been established experimentally; the features of solitons propagation and interation have been studied. It has been shown that the interation of two nemations leads to their spatial attration and merging. Based on analysis of the shift of one nemation under the effect of another nemation, the optical control of the nemation position has been realized due to a hange in the power of the other. Capturing of low-power light beam into the waveguide hannel formed by the nemation has been implemented.