Applied Physics B

, Volume 42, Issue 2, pp 85–89 | Cite as

Thermally-induced optical bistability with two holding beams

  • F. Pi
  • C. Schmidt-Iglesias
  • G. Orriols
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Abstract

Thermally-induced optical bistability with two holding beams has been experimentally investigated in a metal-dielectric-metal interference mirror. Steady-state responses different from the usual S-shaped curve and with potential interest for composite logic operations are reported.

PACS

42.65 42.80 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • F. Pi
    • 1
  • C. Schmidt-Iglesias
    • 2
  • G. Orriols
    • 2
  1. 1.Escola d'ÒpticaUniversitat Politècnica de CatalunyaTerrassa (Barcelona)Spain
  2. 2.Departament de FísicaUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaBellaterra (Barcelona)Spain

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