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    • Optoelectronics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Liquid crystal cells with comb electrode structures enable electric-field-induced alignment modulation.
    • Controlling light beam deflection and reflection is crucial for optical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the modulation of liquid crystal molecular orientation arrays on nematicon pairs.
    • To explore the potential applications of controlled nematicon pair deflection in optical systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed a liquid crystal cell featuring a comb electrode structure.
    • Applied electric fields to modulate nematic liquid crystal orientation.
    • Investigated laser beam deflection and reflection based on liquid crystal orientation.
    • Demonstrated modulation of nematicon pairs using liquid crystal molecular orientation arrays.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved alignment modulation of nematic liquid crystal via electric fields.
    • Observed angle-dependent deflection of incident laser beams.
    • Realized reflection modulation by altering incident laser angles.
    • Showcased tunable deflection of nematicon pairs based on liquid crystal orientation.

    Conclusions:

    • Liquid crystal molecular orientation arrays can effectively modulate nematicon pair deflection.
    • The deflection angles of nematicon pairs are controllable using external electric fields.
    • This technique holds promise for advanced optical routing and communication systems.