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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-105 - C2-108 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988223 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-105-C2-108
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988223
1 Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, St Andrews Road, GB-Great Malvern WR14 3PS, Worcestershire, Great-Britain
2 OCLI Optical Coatings Ltd. Dunfermline, GB-Fife KY11 5FR, Great-Britain
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-105-C2-108
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988223
OPTICAL BISTABILITY IN MOLECULAR BEAM DEPOSITED ZnSe/BaF2 MULTILAYER INTERFERENCE FILTERS
A. MILLER1, I.T. MUIRHEAD2, K.L. LEWIS1, J. STAROMLYNSKA1 et K.R. WELFORD11 Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, St Andrews Road, GB-Great Malvern WR14 3PS, Worcestershire, Great-Britain
2 OCLI Optical Coatings Ltd. Dunfermline, GB-Fife KY11 5FR, Great-Britain
Abstract
Complete interference filters have been fabricated using ultrahigh vacuum molecular beam techniques and optically assessed. The wavelength dependence of optical bistability is compared with theory between 676 and 521nm for a 6 µm thick filter with ZnSe/BaF2 multilayer reflectors. Both dispersive bistability and bistability due to increasing absorption were observed at 514nm.