Zhang, W.Lohe, M.Monro, T.Afshar Vahid, S.2011-05-162011-05-162011Optics Letters, 2011; 36(4):588-5900146-95921539-4794http://hdl.handle.net/2440/63587Using the full vectorial nonlinear Schrödinger equations that describe nonlinear processes in isotropic optical nanowires, we show that there exist structural anisotropic nonlinearities that lead to unstable polarization states that exhibit periodic bistable behavior. We analyze and solve the nonlinear equations for continuous waves by means of a Lagrangian formulation and show that the system has bistable states and also kink solitons that are limiting forms of the bistable states.en© 2011 Optical Society of AmericaJournal article002011090910.1364/OL.36.0005880002873955000542-s2.0-7995212711828612Lohe, M. [0000-0002-5214-2225]