Departmental Papers (ESE)

Abstract

In this paper the optical mechanism and dynamics of electron trapping material under simultaneous illumination with two wavelengths is investigated. Our analytical model proves that the equilibrium state luminescence of such a material can be controlled to produce highly nonlinear behavior with potential applications in nonlinear optical signal processing and optical realization of nonlinear dynamical systems. Combining this new approach with state-of-the-art fast spatial light modulators and CCD cameras that can precisely control and measure exposure, large arrays of nonlinear processing elements can be accommodated in a thin film of this material.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

This paper is to be published in Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Volume 25, Issue 1: January 2008, pages 15-21, and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://josab.osa.org/. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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Date Posted: 13 November 2007

This document has been peer reviewed.