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Area of Science:

Optics
Materials Science
Device Physics

Background:

Optical devices typically operate in a single state, either reflecting or transmitting light.
Achieving bistability in optical interfaces presents significant challenges for device design and control.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the first known bistable optical device.
To enable switching of an interface between reflecting and transmitting states.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a novel optical device exhibiting bistability.
Experimental characterization of the device's switching behavior between reflection and transmission.

Main Results:

Successful demonstration of a bistable optical device.
The device effectively switches an interface between reflecting and transmitting states.
Experimental results align with theoretical predictions from graphical analysis.

Conclusions:

The developed optical device represents a significant advancement in controllable optical interfaces.
This work opens new possibilities for optical switching applications.