Four-wave mixing: applications to both fundamental research and photonics technology

Paras N. Prasad

doi:10.1117/12.279848

30 July 1997 Four-wave mixing: applications to both fundamental research and photonics technology

Paras N. Prasad

Proceedings Volume 10291, Materials Characterization and Optical Probe Techniques: A Critical Review; 1029103 (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279848
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the principles, experimental details and applications of four wave mixing. The principles of four wave mixing are discussed using models of both nonlinear optical interaction and transient grating. Various physical mechanisms contributing to four wave mixing are discussed. The contributions of purely electronic coherent term as well as of the population dependent and time delayed incoherent terms are discussed. Applications illustrated here cover the determination of third-order optical nonlinearity; study of excited state dynamics; evaluation of acoustic properties and elastic moduli; and application to high density holographic data storage using photorefractivity.

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Paras N. Prasad "Four-wave mixing: applications to both fundamental research and photonics technology", Proc. SPIE 10291, Materials Characterization and Optical Probe Techniques: A Critical Review, 1029103 (30 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279848

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