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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-315 - C2-317 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988274 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-315-C2-317
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988274
Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-315-C2-317
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988274
PROPAGATION AND STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF NONLINEAR GUIDED WAVES IN SATURABLE NONLINEAR MEDIA
C.M. ETRICH, C.S. MITCHELL et J.V. MOLONEYDepartment of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
Abstract
Stability of nonlinear guided waves is determined through composite phase portait construction and numerical analysis. Global propagation characteristics are interpreted in terms of equivalent particle dynamics.