On-resonant phase-conjugate reflection and amplification at 10. 6. mu. m in inverted CO/sub 2/

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.4.000140· OSTI ID:6182707

Fisher, R A; Feldman, B J

We have obtained phase-conjugate reflection and amplification with an effective reflectivity exceeding unity by redirecting the output of a TEA CO/sub 2/-laser oscillator into its own gain medium. The intense counterpropagating waves within the laser coupled through the saturated gain medium to provide the nonlinearity in a process analogous to degenerate four-wave mixing.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6182707
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 4:5; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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