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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Fabry-Perot bistable cavity optimization on reflection

Brian S. Wherrett

Published Jun 1, 1984• 119 citations
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Abstract

An analysis of bistable Fabry-Perot action in reflection is presented. Optimum values for the cavity reflective coatings and cavity length are determined. Reasons are given why reflection-mode operation rather than transmission-mode operation should be preferred for device applications. Two prototype devices, an all-optical SR (Set-Reset) flip-flop and an all-optical clock, are described.

DOI
10.1109/jqe.1984.1072440

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An analysis of bistable Fabry-Perot action in reflection is presented. Optimum values for the cavity reflective coatings and cavity length are determined. Reasons are given why reflection-mode operation rather than transmission-mode operation should be preferred for device applications. Two prototype devices, an all-optical SR (Set-Reset) flip-flop and an all-optical clock, are described.
We present a theory of optical bistability for a Fabry-Perot cavity containing a medium with nonlinear refraction but linear absorption with only plane-wave and slowly varying envelope approximations. An analytic expression for the critical intensity Icfor the onset of bistability is derived and used to compare cavity designs. It is shown that 1) the important material parameter for minimum Icis the ration_{2}/\alpha 2) the limit to Icis set by limitations on finesse due to inhomogeneities rather than the absorption itself, and 3) the cavity design which gives lowest Icfor a given finesse is that for which the mirror transmissivity equals the absorption per pass; at high finesse this design leads to a total peak cavity transmission of 1/4 when mirror reflectivities are equal.