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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Optical switching and bistability in tunable lasers

Kathryn Levin, Chenwei Tang

Published Sep 1, 1979• 0 citations
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Abstract

We report the observation of optical switching and bistability, and such related effects as hysteresis, optical memory, multistability, and differential gain, in an electro‐optically tuned cw dye laser. Similar effects should be observable in other tunable lasers.
DOI
10.1109/jqe.1979.1070257

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