Title :
Theory and experiment of degenerate six-wave mixing in both isotropic and anisotropic saturable absorbers
Author :
Blouin, Alain ; Denariez-Roberge, Marguerite Marie
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Opt., Laval Univ., Ste-Foy, Que., Canada
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental characterization of degenerate six-wave mixing (DSWM) in bulk media composed of isotropic or anisotropic saturable absorbers is presented. The ratio of the χ(5) tensor components has been calculated and measured for both types of media. The authors have also demonstrated that, using DSWM, two-photon absorption coefficients can be evaluated when one-photon absorption is important
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical saturable absorption; anisotropic saturable absorbers; bulk media; degenerate six-wave mixing; experimental characterization; isotropic saturable absorbers; tensor components; theory; two-photon absorption coefficients; Absorption; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Gratings; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Resonance; Tensile stress;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
