Optical bistability of a nonlinear microcavity

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on Fabry-Perot cavity’s theories and efficiency refractive index, the optical bistability of a nonlinear microcavity is studied, and the corresponding mathematical formula are deduced. The curves of these theories are well fitted with those of numerical simulation in other reported reviews. Our investigation shows that appropriate frequency-shifting should be put on the incident light in order to produce bistability for a nonlinear system. If the system is composed of focusing nonlinear medium, the frequency must be red-shifted, otherwise it must be blue-shifted. The magnitude of critical shifting is 0.866 times of the width of microcavity resonance mode.

Key words: nonlinear optics, bistability, efficiency refractive index, Kerr medium, Fabry-Perot cavity

JIN Yi, CHEN Xian-Feng, HUANG Zheng-Yi, SHEN Xiao-Ming, JIANG Mei-Ping. Optical bistability of a nonlinear microcavity[J]. J4, 2009, 26(5): 591-595.

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