Enhancement of the Sagnac effect due to nonlinearly induced nonreciprocity

A. E. Kaplan, P. Meystre

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Abstract

We propose a novel way to enhance the Sagnac effect by using a nonlinear ring interferometer. Specifically, we take advantage of the nonlinearly induced nonreciprocity of counterpropagating waves caused by the formation of an index grating in the nonlinear medium.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)590-592
Number of pages3
JournalOptics letters
Volume6
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1981

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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