Temperature-controlled random laser action in liquid crystal infiltrated systems

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 5-

  Wiersma, Diederik S ^a   Cavalieri, Stefano ^a,b  

^a INFM   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; DIFFUSION; LIGHT SCATTERING; MAGNETORESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLARIZATION; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

INFILTRATED SYSTEMS; LASER EMISSION; PHOTONIC BAND GAPS; PHOTONIC DEVICES;

LIQUID CRYSTALS;

ARTICLE;

EID: 41349111435     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.66.056612     Document Type: Article

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