Room temperature, visible wavelength optical bistability in ZnSe interference filters

The observation of milliwatt-power optical bistability at room-temperature in interference filters based on ZnSe spacers is reported. Switching times of a few milliseconds have been achieved using 514 nm wavelength radiation at an irradiance of ∼250 W cm -2. The device has been operated in a steady-...

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Published in:Optics communications 1984-10, Vol.51 (5), p.357-362
Main Authors: Smith, S.D., Mathew, J.G.H., Taghizadeh, M.R., Walker, A.C., Wherrett, B.S., Hendry, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Nonlinear optics
Optics
Physics
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Summary:The observation of milliwatt-power optical bistability at room-temperature in interference filters based on ZnSe spacers is reported. Switching times of a few milliseconds have been achieved using 514 nm wavelength radiation at an irradiance of ∼250 W cm -2. The device has been operated in a steady-state manner and switched between the two stable states by an external beam.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(84)90026-9