Optical Bistability And Polarization Switching Utilizing Two-Level Atoms With Lower-Level Degeneracy

W J Sandle; C Parigger; R J Ballagh

doi:10.1117/12.938848

14 October 1986 Optical Bistability And Polarization Switching Utilizing Two-Level Atoms With Lower-Level Degeneracy

W J Sandle, C Parigger, R J Ballagh

Proceedings Volume 0667, Optical Chaos; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938848
Event: 1986 Quebec Symposium, 1986, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

The physics behind magnetically-induced polarization switching for atoms undergoing a Jlower=1 - Jupper =0 transition in a polarization degenerate cavity is discussed. We present preliminary theoretical results for self-pulsing between a+ and a- modes.

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W J Sandle, C Parigger, and R J Ballagh "Optical Bistability And Polarization Switching Utilizing Two-Level Atoms With Lower-Level Degeneracy", Proc. SPIE 0667, Optical Chaos, (14 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938848

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