Title :
Self-induced mismatch in nonlinear optical interactions: Thermal and bandwidth effects
Author :
Cutolo, Antonello ; Madey, J.M.J.
Author_Institution :
Universita di Napoli, Naples, Italy
fDate :
7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The possible reduction of the efficiency of nonlinear optical interactions due to using high power short laser pulses, as those delivered by FEL´s, has been investigated. The relevant results have been used in the design of a broad-band optical cavity for infrared free-electron lasers.
Keywords :
Free electron lasers; Infrared lasers; Laser resonators; Laser thermal factors; Optical phase matching; Acoustic scattering; Bandwidth; Boundary conditions; Electron optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072767
