Formation of transverse spatial ring structures in increasing-absorption optical bistability

  • B. P. McGinnis
  • , E. M. Wright
  • , S. W. Koch
  • , N. Peyghambarian

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Abstract

We report the observation of transverse spatial ring structures in the transmitted beam profile using a thin CdS platelet that exhibits increasing-absorption optical bistability. The observed ring structure is in good agreement with our theoretical predictions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)258-260
Number of pages3
JournalOptics letters
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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