Phase conjugation by saturable-gain degenerate four-wave mixing in solid state laser media

Arnaud Brignon; Jean-Pierre Huignard; Henri J. Rajbenbach

doi:10.1117/12.238046

11 April 1996 Phase conjugation by saturable-gain degenerate four-wave mixing in solid state laser media

Arnaud Brignon, Jean-Pierre Huignard, Henri J. Rajbenbach

Proceedings Volume 2771, Laser Optics '95: Phase Conjugation and Adaptive Optics; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.238046
Event: Laser Optics '95, 1995, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

We present a method to achieve phase conjugation based on saturable-gain degenerate four- wave mixing in the laser medium itself. Experimental and theoretical investigations show that phase conjugate reflectivities and efficiencies higher than 100% can be achieved with such an interaction. High conjugate-reflectivity at (lambda) equals 1.06 micrometers is demonstrated in conventional flash-pumped Nd:YAG amplifiers and in compact diode-pumped Nd:YVO₄ amplifiers.

Citation Download Citation

Arnaud Brignon, Jean-Pierre Huignard, and Henri J. Rajbenbach "Phase conjugation by saturable-gain degenerate four-wave mixing in solid state laser media", Proc. SPIE 2771, Laser Optics '95: Phase Conjugation and Adaptive Optics, (11 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.238046

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available