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Abstract

An approximate self-consistent solution of the problem of plane electromagnetic wave diffraction on a thick grating of metallic bars with slits between the bars filled a Kerr-type nonlinear dielectric is solved. The bistable operating regime of wave transmission through the grating is studied.

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Dr. Lyudmila A. Kochetova

Prof. Segiy L. Prosvirnin

Dr. Vladimir R. Tuz