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Continuous-wave backward-wave generation by degenerate four-wave mixing in ruby
Paul F. Liao,David M. Bloom +1 more
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This is the first reported demonstration of cw wavefront conjugation by degenerate four-wave mixing in a solid using a cw argon-ion laser.Abstract:
This is the first reported demonstration of cw wavefront conjugation by degenerate four-wave mixing in a solid. Conversion efficiencies of 3% for conjugate-wave generation were obtained in a ruby crystal using a cw argon-ion laser.read more
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Generation and detection of two-photon coherent states in degenerate four-wave mixing.
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A theoretical and experimental investigation of the modes of optical resonators with phase-conjugate mirrors
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Amplified reflection, phase conjugation, and oscillation in degenerate four-wave mixing
Amnon Yariv,David M. Pepper +1 more
TL;DR: A number of new optical effects that result from degenerate four-wave mixing in transparent optical media are proposed and analyzed and are relevant to time-reversed (phase-conjugated) propagation as well as to a new mode of parametric oscillation.
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Degenerate four-wave mixing in absorbing media.
TL;DR: Degenerate four-wave mixing in a two-level absorbing (or amplifying) system is treated, leading to a quantitative description of amplified reflection, oscillation, and phase conjugation.
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Generation of time-reversed wave fronts by nonlinear refraction*
TL;DR: In this paper, a nonlinear method for generating a time-reversed replica of any monochromatic-beam wave pattern using counter-propagating plane pump waves in a homogeneous, transparent, nonlinear medium is described.
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Stimulated Optical Emission in Fluorescent Solids. II. Spectroscopy and Stimulated Emission in Ruby
TL;DR: In this article, a peak power output of approximately 5 kw, total output energy of near 1 joule, beam collimation of less than 10 − 2 rad, and a spectral width of individual components in the output radiation of about 6
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Conjugate wave‐front generation and image reconstruction by four‐wave mixing
D. M. Bloom,G. C. Bjorklund +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a nonlinear backward wave optical device which produces the conjugate of an arbitrary incident wave front is demonstrated, and good-quality reconstructed images are obtained through a phase distorting media.