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Analysis of optical bistability through rapid water desorption from hard coatings

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The mechanism of optical bistability in TiO2/SiO2 nonlinear interference filters is investigated and found to be due to water sorption in the pores of the material.

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    Present address: Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität, Corrensstrasse 2/4, D-4400, Münster, FRG

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  1. Institut für Quantenoptik, Universität, Welfengarten 1, D-3000, Hannover 1, Fed. Rep. Germany

    F. Mitschke, G. Ankerhold & W. Lange

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Mitschke, F., Ankerhold, G. & Lange, W. Analysis of optical bistability through rapid water desorption from hard coatings. Appl. Phys. B 48, 467–470 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00694681

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