Title :
Self-pumped Stimulated Backscattering and Six-wave Mixing in Fe:LiNbO3
Author :
Saleh, Mohammed A. ; Gibson, J. ; Cook, G. ; Evans, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Mater. & Manuf. Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Abstract :
Conditions for self-pumped stimulated backscattering in Fe:LiNbO 3 are investigated. The degree of coherence in the stimulated backscattered light is determined through a novel interference experiment. The stimulated backscatter results from six-wave mixing inside the crystal
Keywords :
iron; light interference; lithium compounds; multiwave mixing; photorefractive materials; stimulated scattering; LiNbO3:Fe; beam interference; coherence degree; lithium niobate crystal; photorefractive crystal; self-pumped stimulated backscattering; six-wave mixing; Backscatter; Holographic optical components; Interference; Light scattering; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical mixing; Optical scattering; Photorefractive materials;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549224