Cada, M.2013-12-122013-12-122005-07/04Cada, M.. 2005. "Switching mirror in the CdTe-based photonic crystal." Applied Physics Letters 87(1): 11102-1.0003-6951http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1954876http://hdl.handle.net/10222/41848Theoretical investigations, modeling and design of a Bragg mirror (photonic crystal structure) in the CdTe-based material system are presented. It is shown that, in addition to the third-order nonlinearity (Kerr-like effect), the two-photon absorption and the resulting free-carrier refraction have to be included in the analysis and design. Inclusion of changes in the refractive index with the square of the light intensity (fifth-order nonlinearity) leads to desirable functional features of the switching mirror. The analysis provides insight into the complex nonlinear effects and serves as a tool for designing a nonlinear intra-cavity mirror for a novel pulsed laserText87111102