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Analysis of stable all-optical limiting in nonlinear periodic structures

  • Beijing-Hong Kong-Singapore Joint Center for Nonlinear and Complex Systems (Hong Kong)
  • University of Houston

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Abstract

We have studied the propagation of coherent light through a passive optical power limiter (OPL) consisting of two alternating layers with different linear and nonlinear refractive indices. We have obtained general formulas for the transmittance and the optical limiting output power.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)90-94
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica D: Nonlinear Phenomena
Volume216
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coupled mode equations
  • Optical bistability
  • Optical limiting
  • Optical power limiter

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