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Journal of Optics B Quantum and Semiclassical Optics

Image transfer from the laser to the stimulated Raman scattered beam

Fabrice Vaudelle, José Gazengel, Genevieve Rivoire

Published Jan 1, 1999• 1 citation
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Abstract

We study the possibility of transferring a 2D transverse pattern from the exciting laser beam to the stimulated Raman scattering. A Fourier optical set-up seems particularly convenient for this image transfer.
DOI
10.1088/1464-4266/1/1/008

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