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Bistability on reflection of a light beam from a nonlinear medium

Nikolai N Rozanov, Galina V. Khodova

Optics and SpectroscopyJul 1, 19864 citations

Phenomenological theory of reflection and transmission of light at a boundary with a nonlinear medium

B. B. Boǐko, N. S. Petrov

Journal of Applied SpectroscopyMar 1, 19822 citations

Optical bistability in reflection from a nonlinear scattering medium

G. B. Altshuler, Иночкин Михаил Владимирович, Aleksandr A. Manenkov

SPhDJul 1, 19850 citations

Hysteresis in the reflection of light at the boundary with a nonlinear medium in the presence of a transition layer

B. B. Boǐko, N. S. Petrov

Journal of Applied SpectroscopyDec 1, 19821 citation

Hysteresis behavior in light reflection from a dense resonant medium with intrinsic optical bistability

Anatoly A. Afanas'ev, R. A. Vlasov, N. B. Gubar +1 more

We consider a boundary value problem of reflection of a powerful light wave from a dense resonant medium that exhibits intrinsic optical bistability because of the dipole–dipole interaction of two-level atoms. On the basis of analytical solutions and numerical simulations we establish that intrinsic optical bistability results in the dependence of the reflection coefficient on the adiabatically varying intensity of an external field. The reflection coefficient is an oscillating function of the intensity because of the additional reflectivity that is due to a light-induced sharp discontinuity in the nonlinear permittivity of a dense resonant medium.We consider a boundary value problem of reflection of a powerful light wave from a dense resonant medium that exhibits intrinsic optical bistability because of the dipole–dipole interaction of two-level atoms. On the basis of analytical solutions and numerical simulations we establish that intrinsic optical bistability results in the dependence of the reflection coefficient on the adiabatically varying intensity of an external field. The reflection coefficient is an oscillating function of the intensity because of the additional reflectivity that is due to a light-induced sharp discontinuity in the nonlinear permittivity of a dense resonant medium.

Journal of the Optical Society of America BMar 1, 199821 citations

Optical bistability in radiation reflection from the boundary of a photorefractive crystal with the drift-diffusion nonlinearity mechanism

A. B. Zimin, N. S. Petrov

A rigorous solution is given in the plane-wave approximation for the boundary problem of light reflection from the interface between an isotropic medium and a photorefractive crystal with drift-diffusion nonlinearity. The possibility of realizing hysteresis reflection or optical bistability in the system under certain conditions is shown. Analytical expressions are obtained that describe the hysteresis behavior of reflectivity as a function of the angle of incidence or the strength of a constant external electric field applied to the crystal. The results of the study are of interest for the development of devices controlling laser radiation.A rigorous solution is given in the plane-wave approximation for the boundary problem of light reflection from the interface between an isotropic medium and a photorefractive crystal with drift-diffusion nonlinearity. The possibility of realizing hysteresis reflection or optical bistability in the system under certain conditions is shown. Analytical expressions are obtained that describe the hysteresis behavior of reflectivity as a function of the angle of incidence or the strength of a constant external electric field applied to the crystal. The results of the study are of interest for the development of devices controlling laser radiation.

Optics and SpectroscopyJun 1, 20013 citations

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