Q-switching of an optical resonator by a stimulated Brillouin scattering mirror

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6593494

Vasil'ev, M V; Leshchev, A A; Semenov, P M; Sidorovich, V G

The role of four-wave processes in Q-switching of an optical resonator by a stimulated-Brillouin-scattering mirror is experimentally investigated. It is shown that these processes are responsible for the transverse development of a monopulse from a pair of opposing priming light beams initially produced in the relatively narrow channel of the resonator. Q switching in an optical resonator with a neodymium-glass active element is achieved by a four-wave stimulated-Brillouin-scattering mirror produced in a light pipe whose diameter is much smaller than the transverse dimension of the resonator. It is proved that high-grade wavefront reversal takes place when the generated radiation is reflected from the produced nonlinear mirror.

• OSTI ID: 6593494
• Journal Information: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 27:2; ISSN SPTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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