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Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Resonant wavefront reversal in an active medium containing copper vapor

F. V. Bunkin, V. V. Savranskiǐ, Г. А. Шафеев

Published Jun 30, 1981• 8 citations
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Abstract

Resonant wavefront reversal was observed in the active medium of a copper vapor laser employing the four-wave mixing configuration. The power reflection coefficient was 100%. The process of reversal occurred when the average power of the interacting beams was of the order of tens of milliwatts.
DOI
10.1070/qe1981v011n06abeh007094

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