Journal of Physics Conference Series
Parametric amplification and up-conversion of optical image in coupled nonlinear optical processes
E. V. Makeev, A. S. Chirkin
Abstract
We develop quantum theory of process of the parametric optical image amplification at high-frequency pumping which is accompanied by up - conversion one. Such interactions can be implemented by two coupled three-frequency optical processes. The theory developed takes into account the diffraction effect and the difference of group velocities of interacting waves. The expressions for mean photon numbers and noise figures of the interacting waves are obtained and the dependence of these parameters on the interaction length are examined.