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Le Journal de Physique Colloques

BIFURCATIONS TO CHAOS IN OPTICAL BISTABILITY

F. A. Hopf

Published Mar 1, 1983• 1 citation
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Abstract

Recent predictions by Ikeda show novel instabilities in optically bistable devices which can give chaotic behavior. Experiments confirming this prediction are presented. A discussion of the nature of chaos and the rationale for its study is also given.
DOI
10.1051/jphyscol:1983224

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