Abstract
We report the first observation of cavityless optical bistability in ZnSe. A shift in the band edge and self-focusing occurs due to the temperature rise of the material as the laser irradiance is increased. These two mechanisms are believed to provide the feedback necessary for bistable operation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 331-333 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1985 |