Forward and backward stimulated Brillouin scattering of crossed laser beams

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.60.5978· OSTI ID:690728

McKinstrie, C J; Startsev, E A ^[1]

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1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)

The simultaneous forward and backward stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) of crossed laser beams is studied in detail. Analytical solutions are obtained for the linearized equations governing the transient phase of the instability and the nonlinear equations governing the steady state. These solutions show that backward SBS dominates the initial evolution of the instability, whereas forward SBS dominates the steady state. The analysis of this paper is verified by numerical simulation. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 690728
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Journal Name: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 60; ISSN 1063-651X; ISSN PLEEE8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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