Title :
Simultaneous occurrence of phase conjugation and pulse shortening in stimulated scattering in liquid crystal mesophases
Author :
Khoo, Iam-Choon ; Michael, Robert R., Jr. ; Yan, Pei-Yang
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
fDate :
8/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We have observed for the first time simultaneous occurrence of phase conjugation and pulse shortening in stimulated back scattering of nanosecond laser pulses from thin film of smectic and nematic liquid crystals, and from thick samples of isotropic cholesterics. Aberration correction capability and high compression ratio are obtained.
Keywords :
Brillouin scattering; Liquid crystal materials/devices; Optical phase conjugation; Optical pulse compression; Brillouin scattering; Laser modes; Liquid crystals; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse compression methods; Pulse measurements; Raman scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Transistors;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073497
