Nematicon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003874",
  "term": "Nematicon",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A self-localized light beam, or spatial soliton, that propagates within a nematic liquid crystal medium. The light beam modifies the refractive index of the liquid crystal through reorientation of its molecules, creating a waveguide that guides the beam itself. These structures offer potential for reconfigurable optical devices and all-optical switching.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nematikon",
    "es": "nematicon",
    "fr": "nématicon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nematicon/"
}