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EFFECTS OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION IN OPTICAL BISTABILITY AND AT PHASE TRANSITIONS OF THE FIRST KIND

Nikolay N. Rosanov

Published Jun 1, 1988• 1 citation

Abstract

Results of analysis and comparison are given of the effects of spatial (mainly transversal) distribution in optical bistable systems (increasing absorption bistability, nonlinear resonators and nonlinear reflection) and in a system with phase transition (liquid - vapour).

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19882102

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