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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-43 - C2-46 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988210 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-43-C2-46
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988210
Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
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.