OPTICAL SWITCHING AND BISTABILITY IN TUNABLE LASERS

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LEVIN, KH
TANG, CL
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[1] Cornell University, Ithaca
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10.1063/1.90795
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We report the observation of optical switching and bistability, and such related effects as hysteresis, optical memory, multistability, and differential gain, in an electro-optically tuned cw dye laser. Similar effects should be observable in other tunable lasers.
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页码:376 / 378
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