On the maxwell-duffing approach to model photonic deflection sensor

• Main Authors: Choudhury, P.K (Author), Ibrahim, A.M.A (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Deflection sensors; Kerr nonlinearity; Kerr-nonlinear materials; Natural resonance; Operating frequency; optical bistability; Optical bistability; Photonic deflection sensor; Resonating structures; Sensing systems; Sensors; Third-order non-linearity
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 This paper deals with the conceptualization of Maxwell-Duffing theory to model photonic deflection sensor along with functionality, which is based on the phenomena of optical bi-and multistabilities. The sensing system is considered to be consisting of Kerr nonlinear material along with suitably positioned mirrors. The efficacy of the approach is emphasized through a series of numerical simulations, and the reliability of the system is discussed. Effects due to system memory and periodicity in the optical bistability threshold have been demonstrated. It has been found that the approach provides a powerful tool to study optical bistability in resonating structures, particularly for materials with large third-order nonlinearity and for operating frequencies near the natural resonance of the material. © 2013 IEEE.