Abstract
The Van der Pol, Krylov-Bogoliubov method for self-oscillation calculations in nonlinear systems is applied to a piezoelectrically driven Fabry-Perot interferometer which is operated as a hybrid bistable optical device. It is shown that in cases where the time delay in the feedback signal cannot be ignored, or when a reactive element is inserted in the appropriate place in the electrical circuit, self-oscillation will result. Experiments in which a piezoelectric element serves as the basic component of a hybrid bistable device demonstrate that self-oscillation occurs with a frequency which is very near the piezoelement self-frequency.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-300 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optical and Quantum Electronics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |