On the use of the mean-field theory in optical bistability

Pierre Meystre

doi:10.1016/0030-4018(78)90071-8

On the use of the mean-field theory in optical bistability

Pierre Meystre

Physics

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The validity of the mean-field approximation in the theory of optical bistability is discussed. We show that major deviations from its predictions may occur if the mirrorreflectivity is decreased below a value which is strongly dependent on the bistability parameter C, and if the absorption αL is larger than a value weakly dependent on C (αL{greater-than or approximate}4).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	277-280
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4018(78)90071-8
State	Published - Aug 1978

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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