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Calculations of homogeneous nonlinear film transmittivity using a self-consistent linearizing method

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A stable iterative method for solving the nonlinear boundary value problem at nonlinear homogeneous film geometries is presented. The principle of consistency between field power and wavenumber is utilized and the resulting bistable and filtering behavior is investigated.

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Barbastathis, G.S., Capsalis, C.N. Calculations of homogeneous nonlinear film transmittivity using a self-consistent linearizing method. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 15, 1125–1138 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02096138

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