Theory of Gaussian-beam optical bistability

W J Firth, E. M. Wright

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Abstract

We describe an analysis of transverse coupling effects in a plane parallel Fabry-Perot containing a medium exhibiting non-linear refraction. The method involves projection on to a set of ortho normal mode functions and numerical solution of the resulting coupled equations. We find evidence for hysteresis in the profile of the transmitted beam without accompanying power hysteresis, in first interference order. © 1982.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-238
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Communications
Volume40
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1982

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