Laser Spot Size Dependence, Nonlocality And Saturation Effects In Transverse Optical Bistability

I C Khoo; T H Liu; P Y Yan; J Y Hou

doi:10.1117/12.938871

14 October 1986 Laser Spot Size Dependence, Nonlocality And Saturation Effects In Transverse Optical Bistability

I C Khoo, T H Liu, P Y Yan, J Y Hou

Proceedings Volume 0667, Optical Chaos; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938871
Event: 1986 Quebec Symposium, 1986, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

We present here a theoretical discussion of the effect of nonlocality and saturation in transverse optical bistability. It is found that the switching conditions, switching power and characteristics are considerably different from the situation where these effects are not accounted for. We also include an analytical study of the transverse self-phase modulation effect and relate the key parameters explicitly to the transverse bistability switching condition and bistability.

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I C Khoo, T H Liu, P Y Yan, and J Y Hou "Laser Spot Size Dependence, Nonlocality And Saturation Effects In Transverse Optical Bistability", Proc. SPIE 0667, Optical Chaos, (14 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938871

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