Title :
Multiple-short-pulse stimulated Brillouin scattering for trains of 200 ps pulses at 1.06 μm
Author :
Mullen, Ruth Ann
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Lab., Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High-reflectivity, good-fidelity multiple-short-pulse stimulated Brillouin scattering phase conjugation is demonstrated for pulse trains containing pulses of 200-ps duration with interpulse separations of 7.5 ns. The reflectivity is seen to build up from pulse to pulse to a final value of 52%. The Brillouin medium is high-pressure SF6 gas having a Brillouin lifetime of 35 ns. Severe competition with optical breakdown is discussed
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical phase conjugation; reflectivity; stimulated Brillouin scattering; sulphur compounds; 1.06 micron; 200 ps; 35 ns; 7.5 ns; Brillouin lifetime; Brillouin medium; SBS; SF6; high-pressure SF6 gas; interpulse separations; multiple-short-pulse; optical breakdown; phase conjugation; reflectivity; stimulated Brillouin scattering; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic waves; Brillouin scattering; Laser mode locking; Laser radar; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Photorefractive effect; Pulse amplifiers; Reflectivity;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
