Nonlinear Refractive Index Measurement Utilizing Bistable Behavior of Double Coupling Optical Fiber Ring Resonator

Lei YANG; Wei PAN; Bin LUO; and Lianshan YAN

doi:10.1007/s13320-014-0228-6

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