Title :
Resonant four-wave mixing and parametric amplification in a double-/spl Lambda/ level scheme
Author :
Hinze, U. ; Chichkov, B.N. ; Tiemann, E. ; Wellegehausen, B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Quantenoptik, Hannover Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Double-/spl Lambda/ level schemes offer rich possibilities to study the non-linear interaction of continuous resonant radiation fields with multi-level systems. Efficient four-wave mixing with up- and down-conversion has been demonstrated previously. We report on theoretical and experimental investigations related to four-wave difference-frequency mixing and parametric amplification. As a nonlinear medium Na/sub 2/ molecules produced in a sodium heatpipe are used.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; molecule-photon collisions; multiwave mixing; nonlinear media; optical frequency conversion; optical parametric amplifiers; sodium; Na heatpipe; Na/sub 2/; continuous resonant radiation fields; double-/spl Lambda/ level scheme; double-/spl Lambda/ level schemes; down-conversion; four-wave difference-frequency mixing; multi-level systems; nonlinear interaction; nonlinear medium; parametric amplification; resonant four-wave mixing; up-conversion; Absorption; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optimized production technology; Probes; Pump lasers; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910241
