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In this work we present results of calculations concerning bistability of optical polarisation in birefringent media. Second-order optical nonlinearity is assumed to be dominant and represented by one parameter. In our model the second-harmonic generation regime is assumed. Light transmission is analysed in terms of standard Fabry-Perot model of feedback. We derived formulas for the Stokes parameters describing the polarisation state. Numerical results showed that three parameters may exhibit bistable behaviour. This creates new possibilities for optical switching.
Discipline
- 42.65.Pc: Optical bistability, multistability, and switching, including local field effects(see also 42.60.Gd Q-switching; 42.79.Ta Optical computers, logic elements, interconnects, switches; neural networks)
- 42.65.Ky: Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation(see also 42.79.Nv Optical frequency converters)
- 42.65.Hw: Phase conjugation; photorefractive and Kerr effects
Journal
Year
Volume
Issue
Pages
357-363
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Dates
published
2004-04
received
2003-12-10
Contributors
author
- Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Newelska 6, 01-447 Warszawa, Poland
author
- Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland
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Publication order reference
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bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-appv105n405kz