Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-43-C2-46
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988210
OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS OF PIXELLATED NONLINEAR INTERFERENCE FILTERS
E. ABRAHAM, C. GODSALVE et B.S. WHERRETTDepartment of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
Abstract
We study the effect of material pixellation on the operating characteristics of bistable elements using nonlinear interference filters. Packing densities of 104-105 per cm2 and 100 µW power levels are predicted. Recovery times are shown to be < 100 µs.