Chinese Physics Letters

Observation of Optical Bistability Hysteresis Loop with Surface Waves in Doped Polymer Film

Peixian Ye, Zuhe Yu, Zhanxiang Zhang, Shen Yuquan, Xingfa Fu

Published Jun 1, 1991• 1 citation

Abstract

Optical bistability hysteresis loop has been observed experimentally with a setup using prism excitation of surface wave in a doped polymer thin film. A simple model has been developed to analyze its operation. The observed bistability hysteresis loop can be explained in terms of surface plasmon excitation and laser induced refractive index variations.

DOI: 10.1088/0256-307x/8/6/004

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