Abstract
A recent theory of polarization switching and beam amplification effect in Kerr-like media is extended to birefringent photorefractive crystals. In this class of material, we show that the birefringence allows a new mechanism for coherent nonlinear mixing effects among the extraordinary and ordinary waves, leading to amplification and polarization switching effects. Analytic solutions of the parametric equations governing these interacting waves are solved for both the phase-matched and phase-mismatched geometries. We also present an experimental confirmation of the predicted polarization switching effect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1816-1824 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1992 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering