Theory of optical cavityless bistability in a thin-layer element

Anatoly N. Oraevsky; Darlena J. Jones; Donna Kay Bandy; Frank K. Tittel

doi:10.1117/12.179636

6 July 1994 Theory of optical cavityless bistability in a thin-layer element

Anatoly N. Oraevsky, Darlena J. Jones, Donna Kay Bandy, Frank K. Tittel

Proceedings Volume 2099, Nonlinear Dynamics in Lasers and Optical Systems; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179636
Event: Volga Laser Tour '93, 1993, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

We analyze the behavior of a thin-layer absorbing element taking into account superradiance, the local field effect and detuning. The dynamical range of optical bistability and its contrast ratio are calculated.

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Anatoly N. Oraevsky, Darlena J. Jones, Donna Kay Bandy, and Frank K. Tittel "Theory of optical cavityless bistability in a thin-layer element", Proc. SPIE 2099, Nonlinear Dynamics in Lasers and Optical Systems, (6 July 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179636

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