Title :
Observation of mirrorless optical bistability and optical limiting using Stark tunable gases
Author :
Pepper, David M. ; Klein, M.B.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on the observation of optical limiting and bistability using Stark tunable gases in a mirrorless geometry. Device applications such as multilevel logic elements and optical limiters are presented. Polarization and saturation effects as well as switching energies are discussed.
Keywords :
Limiting; Board of Directors; Fabry-Perot; Gases; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1979.1069952
