Nonlinear Nonreciprocity. Theory and Applications to the Enhancement of the Sagnac Effect, Optical Bistability.
Abstract
Several novel implementations of optical bistability have been proposed and analyzed. Novel applications of optical nonlinearities in a ring have been proposed; particularly interesting is the use of nonlinear nonreciprocity of counterpropagating waves in a ring to enahnce the Sagnac Effect, and, thereby, increase the sensitivity of a passive ring optical gyro. The use of moderate energy electron beams traversing superlattices to generate coherent x-rays by the coherent addition of transition radiation has also been proposed and analyzed. This document is a collection of articles pertaining to such fields as: Solitons; Cyclotron resonance of free electrons; High energy electron beams. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 26, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA164374
Entities
People
- A. E. Kaplan
Organizations
- Purdue University