Optical multistability in a fiber-optic passive-loop resonator

Anno: 1986

Autori: Crosignani B., Daino B., Di Porto P., Wabnitz S.

Affiliazione autori: Fondazione U. Bordoni, Istituto Superiore Poste e Telecomunicazioni, Viale Europa 160, Rome, Italy

Abstract: The nonlinear phase-shift, unavoidably induced in an electromagnetic field circulating in a fiber-optic passive-loop resonator by the presence of the optical Kerr effect, gives rise to a multistable behavior of the input-output characteristics at relatively low optical powers.

Giornale/Rivista: OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS (PRINT)

Volume: 59 (4)      Da Pagina: 309  A: 312

Parole chiavi: Optical multistability
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(86)90259-2