Transverse optical-bistability switching dynamics of self-focusing counterpropagating light beams in nonlinear medium
Anatoly A. Borshch, Vladyslav I. Volkov, V. Ya. Gayvoronsky
Transverse optical bistability switching dynamics of self-focusing counter-propagating laser beams in a nonlinear medium are investigated by analytical and numerical methods. Cavityless transverse optical bistability in a thin silicon carbide crystal has been implemented experimentally with a characteristic switching time of about 10-10 s.
Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE•Jun 28, 1993•0 citations