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physica status solidi (b)

Cavityless Dispersive Bistability and Optical Addressing Using a Nonlinear Prism

Axel Schülzgen, F. Henneberger, H. Rossmann

Published Dec 1, 1988• 5 citations
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Abstract

Abstract A new kind of cavityless dispersive optical bistability is analysed and demonstrated on ZnSe at room temperature. Switching intensities of about 10 W/cm2 are observed. Directing of light beams by all‐optical means is also performed.
DOI
10.1002/pssb.2221500223

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