Optical bistability in nonlinear media: An exact method of calculation

Y. B. Band

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Optical bistability in nonlinear media: An exact method of calculation

Y. B. Band

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The method of invariant imbedding is used to obtain exact equations for reflection and transmission coefficients for a plane wave incident on a slab of nonlinear material. These equations are solved for thin slabs of InSb and clear bistability is obtained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	656-659
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	56
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.333982
State	Published - 1 Dec 1984
Externally published	Yes

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