Title :
Coherent coupling of CW laser oscillators using intracavity four-wave mixing
Author :
Brown, Wilbur P. ; Gaeta, Celestino J. ; Lind, Richard C. ; Giuliano, Concetto R.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Lab., Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A theoretical study of frequency locking laser oscillators using an intracavity four-wave interaction is discussed. An experimental demonstration that successfully locked two CW dye lasers using this concept was performed, along with intracavity four-wave mixing studies, with sodium vapor serving as the nonlinear (mixing) element.<>
Keywords :
dye lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical phase conjugation; sodium; CW dye lasers; CW laser oscillators; Na vapour; coherent CW laser oscillators coupling; frequency locking laser oscillators; intracavity four-wave interaction; intracavity four-wave mixing; nonlinear element; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical mixing; Optical resonators; Oscillators; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
