Regenerative pulsations in an InSb bistable etalon

Observations are presented of regenerative pulsation in an InSb etalon using a cw CO laser. The pulsations are consistent with competition between thermal and electronic nonlinearities and are governed by thermal time constants which are analysed. The role of noise in the system is also discussed.

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Published inOptics communications Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 181 - 186
Main Authors Mackenzie, H.A., Reid, J.J.E., Al-Attar, H.A., Abraham, E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.1986
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Nonlinear optics
Optics
Physics
Optical bistability
Indium Antimonides
Bistable
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Summary:Observations are presented of regenerative pulsation in an InSb etalon using a cw CO laser. The pulsations are consistent with competition between thermal and electronic nonlinearities and are governed by thermal time constants which are analysed. The role of noise in the system is also discussed.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(86)90175-6