Optical bistability with surface plasmons

We theoretically examine bistable operation in reflection with simultaneous excitation of the surface-plasmon mode at the interface with a nonlinear Kerr medium. Bistability may occur for an incident power an order of magnitude below that reported previously for a grazing-incidence geometry.

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Published in:Optics letters 1981-01, Vol.6 (1), p.30-32
Main Authors: Wysin, G M, Simon, H J, Deck, R T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We theoretically examine bistable operation in reflection with simultaneous excitation of the surface-plasmon mode at the interface with a nonlinear Kerr medium. Bistability may occur for an incident power an order of magnitude below that reported previously for a grazing-incidence geometry.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.6.000030