Nonlinear mirror based on cross-polarized wave generation

被引：4
作者：
Kourtev, S.
Minkovski, N.
Saltiel, S. M.
Jullien, A.
Albert, O.
Etchepare, J.
机构：
[1] Univ Sofia, Fac Phys, BG-1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
[2] Ecole Natl Super Tech Avancees, Ecole Polytech, CNRS, UMR 7639,Lab Opt Appl, F-91761 Palaiseau, France
来源：
OPTICS LETTERS | 2006年 / 31卷 / 21期
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D O I：
10.1364/OL.31.003143
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We present a new type of nonlinear mirror based on the generation of a cross-polarized wave through a nonresonant electronic third-order process. It is characterized by a reflection coefficient that depends on the input intensity. Its behavior results from the interference between the nonlinearly generated cross-polarized wave and a pi/2 phase-retarded wave. This setup has a lot of advantages: it does not require any phase matching, it is achromatic and suitable for femtosecond pulses, linear losses are easily adjustable, and the overall behavior is predictable. The device has been experimentally tested using BaF2 and YVO4 crystals. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America
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页码：3143 / 3145
页数：3
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