Phase Conjugate Laser Optics
Published on 6. January 2004
Book
Hardback
410 pages
978-0-471-43957-8 (ISBN)
Description
A complete review of the state of the art of phase conjugate lasers, including laser demonstrations, performances, technology and selection of the most important class of nonlinear media.
* Emphasizes the basic aspects of phase conjugation.
* Chapter authors have all made major contributions to their subjects.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is certainly of interest to everyone interested in practical application of phase conjugation." (Optics & Photonics News, July/August 2005) "This is a collection of high-quality review articles in an important area of laser research." (E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 6)More details
Persons
ARNAUD BRIGNON, PhD, received an engineer diploma in optical science from Ecole Superieure d'Optique and a doctorate in physical science from Paris-Orsay University. Currently an expert scientist with Thales Research & Technology, Dr. Brignon has been awarded the 2001 Top Young Innovators Prize by MIT, and the 2000 Fresnel Prize from the European Physical Society.
JEAN-PIERRE HUIGNARD, PhD, earned the engineer diploma in optical science from Ecole Superieure d'Optique and a doctorate in physical science from Paris-Orsay University. He currently serves as Senior Scientist at Thales. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and received a prize from the French Academy of Sciences.
Content
Foreword.
Contributors.
Preface.
Overview of Phase Conjugation (J. Huignard & A. Brignon).
Principles of Phase Conjugating Brillouin Mirrors (A. Heuer & R. Menzel).
Laser Resonators with Brillouin Mirror (M. Ostermeyer & R. Menzel).
High-Brightness Laser with Fiber Phase Conjugate Mirror (T. Riesbeck, et al.).
High Pulse Energy Phase-Conjugated Laser System (C. Dane & L. Hackel).
Advanced Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for Phase Conjugate Mirror Using LAP, DLAP Crystals and Silica Glass (H. Yohida & M. Nakatsuka).
SBS Pulse Compression and Its Application in Lasers (G. Pasmanik, et al.).
Principles and Optimisation of Rh:BaTiO3 Phase Conjugators and their Application to MOPA Laser (N. Huot, et al.).
Spatial and Spectral Control of Diode Lasers with a BaTiO3 Phase Conjugate Mirror (P. Petersen, et al.).
Self-Pumped Phase Conjugation by Joint Stimulated Scatterings on Amplitude-Phase Gratings and its Application for Self-Starting Lasers (O. Antipov).
Self-Adaptive Loop Resonators with Gain Grating (M. Damzen).