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Optical bistability induced by mirror absorption: measurement of absorption coefficients at the sub-ppm level

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Abstract

We have observed optical bistability caused by absorption-induced thermal expansion of mirrors forming a Fabry–Perot interferometer. From the resulting anomalous transmission line shapes, absorption coefficients of the mirror coatings as low as 0.2 parts in 106 (ppm) have been successfully measured.

© 1997 Optical Society of America

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