We show analytically and numerically that the generation of long-lasting so
liton oscillations in resonant chi((2)) optical materials possesses a thres
hold for the amplitude of a. fundamental wave. The persistent oscillations
of solitary waves reported by Etrich et al. [Phys. Rev. E 54, 4321 (1996)]
are found to appear for finite values of the wave amplitude. [S1063-651X(99
)06506-X].