Title :
Phase conjugation of depolarized light with a loop PCM
Author :
Betin, Alexander A. ; Matthews, Steven C. ; Mangir, Metin S.
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Photonics Lab., HRL Res. Labs., Malibu, CA, USA
Abstract :
The loop phase conjugate mirror (PCM) has attracted much of attention recently for application to high power solid state lasers. We suggest an idea how to modify the basic loop PCM optical scheme in order to work with depolarized radiation. In this paper we present experimental results showing near 100% polarization conjugation fidelity, in combination with compensation of phase distortions and high reflectivity. Basically, loop PCM is a laser that is seeded and triggered by an external signal beam, which we want to be phase conjugated
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; light polarisation; optical phase conjugation; reflectivity; depolarized light phase conjugation; depolarized radiation; external signal beam; high power solid state laser; high reflectivity; loop PCM; loop phase conjugate mirror; phase distortion compensation; polarization conjugation fidelity; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical distortion; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical saturation; Phase change materials;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics '98: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications Topical Meeting
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4950-4
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.1998.710286
