Principles of nonlinear optics

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6102640

Shen, Y R

The physical basis, characteristics, and applications of nonlinear optical processes are presented in a textbook for advanced physics students. Topics examined include nonlinear optical susceptibilities; electrooptical and magnetooptical effects; optical rectification and optical-field-induced magnetization, sum-frequency, harmonic, and difference-frequency generation; parametric amplification and oscillation; stimulated Raman and light scattering two-photon absorption; four-wave mixing; field-induced birefringence; and self-focusing. Consideration is also given to multiphoton spectroscopy, the detection of rare atoms and molecules, transient coherent effects, strong interactions of light with atoms, laser isotope separation, surface nonlinear optics, optical breakdown, and nonlinear optical effects in plasmas. Graphs, diagrams, and photographs are provided.

• OSTI ID: 6102640
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

657005* -- Theoretical Physics-- Optics
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BIREFRINGENCE
ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
LASER SPECTROSCOPY
LIGHT SCATTERING
MAGNETO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
NONLINEAR OPTICS
OPTICAL PUMPING
OPTICS
PUMPING
RAMAN SPECTRA
REFRACTION
SCATTERING
SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY
WAVE PROPAGATION