Title :
Investigation of phase-sensitive image amplification with elliptical Gaussian pump
Author :
Vasilyev, Michael ; Stelmakh, Nikolai ; Kumar, Prem
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
Abstract :
We numerically analyze phase-sensitive parametric amplification of a multi-pixel text image and demonstrate that ~10-dB gain is achievable with ~10-kW total pump peak power, which makes it compatible with compact pump sources.
Keywords :
image processing; optical parametric amplifiers; elliptical Gaussian pump; gain 10 dB; multi-pixel text image; phase-sensitive image amplification; phase-sensitive parametric amplification; power 10 kW; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Laser radar; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers; (280.3640) Lidar; (999.9999) Optical image amplification;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
