Title :
Collective scattering of light from suspensions of Rayleigh particles
Author :
Robb, G.R.M. ; McNeil, B.W.J. ; Wiggins, S.M. ; Firth, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
This study presents results of theoretical studies which predict that this system can produce a variety of nonlinear optical phenomena including superfluorescent Rayleigh scattering, spontaneous optical bandgap formation and modulational instability. Preliminary experimental results which indicate spontaneous density grating formation in a weakly pumped suspension of particles are also presented.
Keywords :
Rayleigh scattering; backscatter; suspensions; Rayleigh particles; Rayleigh scattering; collective light scattering; modulational instability; nonlinear optical phenomena; particle suspension; spontaneous density grating; spontaneous optical bandgap; superfluorescence; suspensions; Gratings; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Photonic band gap; Rayleigh scattering; Suspensions;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2003. EQEC '03. European
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7733-8
DOI :
10.1109/EQEC.2003.1314057
