Polarization induced switching and polarization bistability in non-linear Fabry-Perot resonators
Hugo Thienpont A, Jan Danckaert, Irina P. Veretennicoff
The author aims at merging polarization optics and non-linear optics for non-linear Fabry-Perot cavities. The in-depth study shows, both from a stationary and a dynamical approach, that polarization modulation leads among others to a novel switching mechanism. Furthermore, in well defined circumstances, using e.g., anisotropic cavity materials, polarization optical bistability can occur. Aspects of the dynamics of these processes are highlighted and applications are suggested.
Pure and Applied Optics Journal of the European Optical Society Part A•Sep 1, 1993•5 citations