DocumentCode
2223425
Title
Analysis of intrinsic optical bistability in Tm/sup 3+/ doped crystals
Author
Noginov, M.A. ; Casimir, D. ; Vondrova, M.
Author_Institution
Center for Mater. Res., Norfolk State Univ., USA
fYear
2002
fDate
19-24 May 2002
Firstpage
65
Lastpage
66
Abstract
Summary form only given. The phenomenon of intrinsic optical bistability (IOB) is of great interest because of its potential applications in optical switches, telecommunication, etc. In this work, we theoretically study IOB in Tm doped laser crystals co-doped with Ho and Yb.
Keywords
holmium; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical materials; thulium; ytterbium; Tm/sup 3+/-Ho-Yb; Tm/sup 3+//Ho/Yb-codoped laser crystals; intrinsic optical bistability; optical switches; telecommunication; Holmium; Optical bistability; Optical communication equipment; Optical materials; Thulium; Ytterbium;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2002. QELS '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-708-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2002.1031099
Filename
1031099
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