A new mechanism of optical bistability

Chunfei Li

Bin Xu, Nai‐Ben Ming

Based on our theoretical results of dynamical behaviors of light transmission in optical superlattices, we show that there is a new type of optical bistable mechanism, i.e., the index-modulation mechanism, existing in a two-dimensional superlattice that contains dielectric nonlinearity of the Kerr form. This bistable mechanism is not exhibited in one-dimensional superlattices.

Xiao-shen Li, D. L. Lin, Thomas F. George +1 more

A new type of optical bistability mediated by phonon and virtual-exciton coupling is suggested for polymers. Numerical results with parameters pertaining to polydiacetylene-toluene-sulfonate are given as an illustration. The stability of the steady-state solution is examined, and the physical mechanism responsible for the bistability is discussed.

R. Bonifacio, L. A. Lugiato, M. Gronchi

R. Bonifacio, L. A. Lugiato

Martín Pereda, José Antônio

In this paper will be identify some fundamental mechanisms concerning optical bistability in some active devices.