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Axially symmetric loop phase-conjugation scheme with broadband longitudinally dispersed light beams

Vladimir I. Odintsov

Published Jul 31, 2004• 4 citations
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Abstract

A loop phase-conjugation scheme based on an axially symmetric four-wave interaction of focused light beams is proposed. It is shown that, when a longitudinal dispersion is introduced into the light beams, this scheme allows a phase conjugation of spatially coherent broadband radiation. The region of coherent interaction of focused longitudinally dispersed light beams is estimated.

DOI
10.1070/qe2004v034n07abeh002816

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