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Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Theory of two-wave (interference) interaction of multifrequency radiation due to cascade transitions in many-level resonant media

Igor' M Bel'dyugin, A. A. Stepanov, Vladimir A. Shcheglov

Published Mar 31, 1988• 0 citations
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Abstract

A theory is developed of interference interaction of multifrequency counterpropagating laser waves in many-level resonant media. Closed equations are derived for a degenerate two-wave interaction of multifrequency radiation due to cascade transitions in many-level absorbing and amplifying media in the steady-state case with strongly separated frequencies and neglecting molecular diffusion. Three-frequency radiation is used as an example in a comparison with the results obtained neglecting interference of counterpropagating waves.

DOI
10.1070/qe1988v018n03abeh011514

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