Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Possibility of effective amplification of optical signals in four-wave resonant parametric processes

Valery S. Butylkin, Gennady M. Krochik, Yu. G. Khronopulo

Published Mar 31, 1978• 0 citations

Abstract

A theoretical analysis is made of the possibility of the amplification of optical signals in four-wave parametric processes involving two-photon (second-order) resonances. An expression is obtained for the gain in the case of spatial phase matching between the pump, signal, and idler waves. Conditions for achieving a high gain (of the order of 103–105) are determined.

DOI: 10.1070/qe1978v008n03abeh010044

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