title: Optical bistability based on self-induced polarization-state change in anisotropic Kerr-like media.
abstract: A new scheme is proposed for the realization of all-optical ultrafast functional devices, such as self-modulators and multistable elements, utilizing a nonresonant chi((3)) process. The basic physical mechanism involved is the intensity-dependent self-induced change in the polarization state of light during propagation in an optically anisotropic Kerr-like medium with a large linear birefringence.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yumoto
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Song