Spatial Hysteresis and Optical Patterns

Nikolay N. Rosanov

308 pages, parution le 24/04/2002

Ajouter à une liste

Indisponible

Résumé

The book is devoted to the study of optical patterns and to optical bistability and hysteresis. In its methodology it is at the intersection of investigations in synergetics and modern nonlinear optics. This first monograph on optical patterns addresses researchers as well as students. The author studies the rich class of spatially distributed bistable optical systems, and especially dissipative optical solitons which resemble molecules, crystals or biological objects when combined. The author studies further the inhomogeneities of bistable systems and gives a consistent description of spatial hysteresis. Further topics include diffractive mechanisms for coupling, three-dimensional optical solitons, quantum aspects and optical information processing, lasers with a saturable absorber, non-linear waveguides and fibers with nonlinear gain or losses.

Contents

Introduction to Physics of Distributed Bistable Systems.
Increasing Absorption Bistability.
Hybrid Bistable Devices.
Driven Nonlinear Interferometers.
Nonlinear Radiation Reflection.
Bistable Laser Schemes.
Conclusion: Comparing Different Types of Optical Patterns.

References.
Index.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Nikolay N. Rosanov
Parution	24/04/2002
Nb. de pages	308
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	594g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540427933