Applied Physics Letters · 1990 · 29 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesMaterials SciencePhysicsOptical MaterialsOpticsPhotonicsElectro-optic EffectsNonlinear Optical MaterialsNonlinear OpticsOptical Properties Of SolidsOptical SwitchingOptical WaveguidesCrystal OpticsGaussian Beam OpticsGaussian Beam PropagationLight IntensityNonlinear Optical CrystalsNonlinear Optical SwitchingOptical Beam PropagationSelf-focusing
Self-defocusing of a Gaussian light beam in a bulk photorefractive BaTiO3 crystal is demonstrated. This is a low light intensity process which results from the coupling and power transfer between the spatial frequency components of the beam. We use this effect in photorefractive waveguide structure for all-optical switching with very low light powers.
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Self-Trapping of Optical Beams
R. Y. Chiao, E. Garmire, C. H. Townes · Physical Review Letters · 1964 · 2.1K citations
Natural Sciences, Physics, Optics +11
Self-Focusing of Optical Beams
Paul Kelley · Physical Review Letters · 1965 · 1.2K citations
Natural Sciences, Physics, Optics +11