NASA NTRS · 19880033998
Optical bistability in self-pumped phase-conjugate ring resonators
Abstract
Bistable oscillations have been observed in BaTiO3 pumped by a single-mode 30-mW (488-nm) argon-ion laser, which is used simultaneously as a ring passive phase conjugator (RPPC) and as a unidirectional ring resonator (UDRR). Strong oscillations in the UDRR increase the threshold coupling strength required for oscillation in the RPPC. The oscillations in the RPPC reduce the fanning in the crystal necessary for the startup of oscillation in the UDRR. Auxiliary resonators pumped by the RPPC are also bistable with the UDRR. Similar bistable oscillations have been observed when the crystal is used simultaneously as a RPPC and as a linear passive phase conjugator.
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Jagannath, H., Venkateswarlu, P., George, M. C.. 1987-12-01. Optical bistability in self-pumped phase-conjugate ring resonators. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880033998
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