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Theory of optical cavityless bistability in a thin-layer element

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

Published Jul 6, 1994• 1 citation

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.

DOI: 10.1117/12.179636

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