title: Formation of transverse spatial ring structures in increasing-absorption optical bistability.
abstract: We report the observation of transverse spatial ring structures in the transmitted beam profile using a thin CdS platelet that exhibits increasing-absorption optical bistability. The observed ring structure is in good agreement with our theoretical predictions.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: McGinnis
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peyghambarian