Studies of self-focusing bistable devices using liquid suspensions of dielectric particles.
We describe the results of experiments on bistable and multistable self-focusing devices using liquid suspensions of dielectric particles as the nonlinear medium. The nonlinear parameters for this medium are calculable from first principles. A simple model predicts regions of bistability and multistability that are in good agreement with the experimental observations.
Smith
P W
PW
Ashkin
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A
Bjorkholm
J E
JE
Eilenberger
D J
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