Effect of an optical negative index thin film on optical bistability
Optics Letters, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 151-153 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.32.000151
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Abstract
We investigate nonlinear transmission in a layered structure consisting of a slab of positive index material with Kerr-type nonlinearity and a subwavelength layer of linear negative index material (NIM) sandwiched between semi-infinite linear dielectrics. We find that a thin layer of NIM leads to significant changes in the hysteresis width when the nonlinear slab is illuminated at an angle near that of total internal reflection. Unidirectional diodelike transmission with enhanced operational range is demonstrated. These results may be useful for NIMs characterization and for designing novel NIMs-based devices.
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OCIS Codes
(160.4670) Materials : Optical materials
(190.1450) Nonlinear optics : Bistability
(310.6860) Thin films : Thin films, optical properties
ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics
History
Original Manuscript: June 29, 2006
Revised Manuscript: September 24, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: September 27, 2006
Published: December 23, 2006
Citation
N. M. Litchinitser, I. R. Gabitov, A. I. Maimistov, and V. M. Shalaev, "Effect of an optical negative index thin film on optical bistability," Opt. Lett. 32, 151-153 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-32-2-151
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