Optical bistability based on self-induced polarization-state change in anisotropic Kerr-like media

• Published in: Optics letters Vol. 10; no. 10; p. 508
• Main Authors: Otsuka, K, Yumoto, J, Song, J J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1985

A new scheme is proposed for the realization of all-optical ultrafast functional devices, such as self-modulators and multistable elements, utilizing a nonresonant chi((3)) process. The basic physical mechanism involved is the intensity-dependent self-induced change in the polarization state of ligh...