Abstract
Exact analytical results for the scattering of a TE electromagnetic wave with a nonlinear thin film is derived. We assume that the incident wave is monochromatic, and that the film is nonabsorbing and has a Kerr-like optical nonlinearity. Among other things, the reflection coefficient is calculated exactly as a function of the incident intensity. Optical bistable and multistable behaviors are found. The phenomena of induced resonances and induced transparency are also discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3590-3598 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Physical Review B |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics