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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-385 - C2-388 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988291 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-385-C2-388
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988291
Department of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Strathclyde, GB-Glasgow G4 0NG, Scotland, Great-Britain
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-385-C2-388
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988291
OPTIMISED INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN A NONLINEAR RING CAVITY CONTAINING A KERR MEDIUM
W.J. FIRTH et S.W. SINCLAIRDepartment of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Strathclyde, GB-Glasgow G4 0NG, Scotland, Great-Britain
Abstract
Stability analysis of an arbitrary finesse ring cavity containing a Kerr medium reveals an absolute minimum threshold for the driving intensity necessary for realisation of self-pulsing instabilities. This threshold is minimised not only with respect to cavity mistuning, but also with respect to the medium response time. The instability threshold is typically six times that for optical bistability. We have also generalised this model to include the effects of transverse diffusion.