Abstract
We present a theoretical study, with reference to experimental results, of transverse self-phase modulation effects in the transmission of a laser beam through a nonlinear thin film. The occurrence of interference rings, intensification or dimming of the on-axis beam intensity, and transverse optical bistability in the presence of a feedback can all be systematically documented in terms of geometrical/optical parameter classifications. These studies provide further insights and useful guides for experimental studies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 886-891 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 1987 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics