On the theory of optical heterodyne polarization interferometry of originally isotropic media
- Belarussian State Univ., Minsk (Belarus)
We present a consistent theoretical analysis of optical heterodyne polarization interferometry (OHPI) of originally isotropic media with colinear interacting waves (the pump-probe arrangement) within the framework of third-order nonlinear susceptibility. Our analysis is based on the formalism of Mueller matrices and Stokes vector-parameters. The following generalizations are made: the analysis is carried out for completely polarized pumping radiation with arbitrary polarization and a linearly polarized or completely depolarized probing beam, and the detected OHPI signal is calculated taking into account effects of second order in the excitation light intensity and linear absorption of the interacting beams. 12 refs., 2 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 232953
- Journal Information:
- Optics and Spectroscopy, Vol. 79, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995; TN: Translated from Optika i Spektroskopiya; 79: No. 6, 998-992(1995)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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