Title :
2-D asymmetric induced phase modulation: spatial and spatio-temporal aspects
Author :
Goutev, N. ; Dreischuh, A. ; Baluschev, S. ; Dinev, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Sofia Univ., Bulgaria
fDate :
12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A multidimensional generalization of the Fresnel-Kirchhoff theory for analyzing the far-field pattern of a probe beam/pulse, passing trough a thin nonlinear medium is developed. The experimental results obtained agree qualitatively with the theoretical predictions. It is shown that the asymmetric induced-phase modulation offers the possibility for a simultaneous shaping and shortening of probe pulses
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical pulse compression; refractive index; spatial filters; spatial light modulators; Fresnel-Kirchhoff theory; asymmetric induced-phase modulation; far-field pattern; multidimensional generalization; probe beam/pulse; probe pulses; pulse shaping; pulse shortening; spatial aspects; spatio-temporal aspects; thin nonlinear medium; Dispersion; Frequency; Gold; Integral equations; Integrated optics; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Multidimensional systems; Optical beams; Optical diffraction; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Phase modulation; Probes; Pulse modulation; Pulse shaping methods; Refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
