Nonlinear Dynamics in Optical Systems

Optical Bistability in a Bimode Laser Due to Coherent Bleaching of a Three-Level Absorber

Olga A. Kocharovskaya, Igor' V Koryukin

Published Jan 1, 1990• 0 citations

Abstract

Due to the coherent bleaching of a three-level absorber the optical bi stability in a two-mode laser is possible even in the absence of the absorber saturation.

DOI: 10.1364/nldos.1990.ob251

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