Nonlinear refraction and increasing absorption in HgCdTe optical bistability at room temperature: an experimental study

Year: 1988

Authors: Cecchi S., Coppo P. M., Salieri P., Arecchi F.T.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: The effects of nonlinear absorption in optical bistability as observed at room temperature in Hg0.815Cd0.185 Te samples are investigated. As intensity is increased, a new feature for HgCdTe is observed, namely the transition in transmission from anti-clockwise hysteresis loops. This transition is not present in reflection. Our observations are consistent with the assumption of thermally induced changes in the nonlinear optical properties of the semiconductor.

Journal/Review: OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS (PRINT)

Volume: 67 (4)      Pages from: 305  to: 310

KeyWords: nonlinear optics

Citations: 1
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