• DocumentCode
    1436291
  • Title

    The impact of Charles H. Townes on nonlinear optics

  • Author

    Boyd, Robert W.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Opt., Rochester Univ., NY, USA
  • Volume
    6
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2000
  • Firstpage
    881
  • Lastpage
    884
  • Abstract
    Reviews the impact of several of the pioneering contributions of Charles H. Townes on the development of the field of nonlinear optics. Research in the areas of stimulated Brillouin scattering, the Autler-Townes effect, and self-trapping of light are reviewed.
  • Keywords
    Stark effect; nonlinear optics; optical self-focusing; reviews; stimulated Brillouin scattering; Autler-Townes effect; Charles H. Townes; light self-trapping; nonlinear optics; pioneering contributions; reviews; self-trapping; stimulated Brillouin scattering; Acoustic beams; Acoustic scattering; Brillouin scattering; Frequency; Laser beams; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical scattering; Particle scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-260X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/2944.902138
  • Filename
    902138