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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-419 - C2-422 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19882100 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-419-C2-422
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19882100
1 Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Trinity College, IR-Dublin 2, Ireland
2 School of Physical Sciences, NIHE, IR-Dublin 9, Ireland
3 School of Theoretical Physics, DIAS, IR-Dublin 4, Ireland
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-419-C2-422
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19882100
DYNAMICAL STUDIES OF A HYBRID OPTICAL BISTABLE SYSTEM
B.J. HAWDON1, J. O'GORMAN1 et D.M. HEFFERNAN2, 31 Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Trinity College, IR-Dublin 2, Ireland
2 School of Physical Sciences, NIHE, IR-Dublin 9, Ireland
3 School of Theoretical Physics, DIAS, IR-Dublin 4, Ireland
Abstract
We have numerically studied an equation which models the hybrid optical bistable device. We have found, in agreement with previous studies, regions of linearly increasing dimension and periodic windows as the system's delay parameter was increased. We discover both frequency-locked and periodic waveforms in these windows with which is associated metastable chaotic and quasiperiodic transients. This type of behaviour can be interpreted as arising from attractor crisis.